For the first time, researchers have created genetically modified fruit flies that can become addicted to cocaine. The flies will self-administer cocaine if given the option. The new model could prove immensely valuable for the […]
A novel study reveals a significantly higher concentration of recreational (nonmedical) cannabis retailers in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas and neighborhoods with greater proportions of populations of color across 18 U.S. states in which cannabis use is […]
A new way of thinking about Alzheimer’s disease has yielded a discovery that could be the key to stopping the cognitive decline seen in Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
A drug that once showed promise as a treatment for alcohol use disorder did not work as expected, a new UCLA clinical trial found.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
A new county-level dataset from Johns Hopkins University researchers reveals a national decline in the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination rate among U.S. children since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Electronic-cigarette warnings are effective in discouraging vaping, with warnings specific to health harms being generally more effective than warnings about e-cigarette addiction, according to a meta-analysis of 24 studies conducted by University of North Carolina […]
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that excessive daytime sleepiness is associated with higher odds of all-cause mortality in middle-aged women but not in younger or older women.This […]
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that sleep medicine professionals favor continuous positive airway pressure therapy as treatment for comorbid obesity and obstructive sleep apnea, while patients lean […]
It may start with forgetfulness, lapses in memory and confusion.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that adolescents who prefer to sleep and wake up later (“night owls”) reported greater impulsivity than those who prefer to sleep and […]
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