Children born with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) endure a lifetime of emotional challenges, academic hurdles, and increased susceptibility to addiction. There is currently no medication that addresses the biological foundations of this condition. Researchers in Spain have now reported that cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive component of cannabis, has reversed critical consequences of prenatal alcohol […]

Mice experiencing stress surrender more quickly. They cease swimming, they stop fighting. This serves as a rudimentary indicator of despair, yet for years, it has been a method for researchers to evaluate antidepressants. And for years, one potentially effective brain target consistently failed this assessment in humans, despite functioning effectively in rodents. The target in […]

Being unattached at 18 seems insignificant. By 29, for those who have remained unpartnered during this period, it might seem like an entirely different narrative. A comprehensive longitudinal study examining over 17,000 young adults in Germany and the UK revealed that staying single throughout young adulthood correlates with progressively diminishing life satisfaction and escalating loneliness. […]

Imagine completing a hearty meal. Your blood sugar rises, peaks, and then returns to baseline. Most individuals are unaware of this process. However, these fleeting spikes, noted in a singular reading two hours post-meal, might have lasting effects on the brain. A genetic investigation involving over 350,000 adults in the UK Biobank indicates that individuals […]

Grip shaving cream in your hand. It feels solid, doesn’t it? But it’s not. Within, bubbles are perpetually moving through endless formations, never settling. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have recently discovered that this incessant activity adheres to the same mathematics that underpins artificial intelligence. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National […]