Contrary to predictions, teen marijuana use declined in Washington state after recreational pot was legalized in 2012, a new study
Month: December 2018
Study yields new insight on how memory works
IMAGE: Drs. Christine Smith and Larry Squire study memory and learning. On the shelf behind Squire is a replica of a
Confronting the side effects of a common anti-cancer treatment
Results of a new study by neuroscientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of Toronto suggest that
Heart Risks High in Older Cancer Patients Before Diagnosis
There’s a significant rise in the risk of heart attack and stroke in older people in the months before they’re
Collecting clean water from air, inspired by desert life
Humans can get by in the most basic of shelters, can scratch together a meal from the most humble of
Opioid use and misuse following treatment for head and neck cancer
IMAGE: Jessica McDermott, M.D., and colleagues show 7 percent opioid use six months after head and neck cancer treatment ends. Credit:
Chicken soup’s medical magic
December 26, 2018 Many people rely on chicken noodle soup to soothe a cold, but few know exactly why the
Treating lung cancer with breast cancer drugs
A class of drugs used to treat certain breast cancers could help to tackle lung cancers that have become resistant
Penalties for Higher Hospital Readmission Rates May Hurt Patients
Financial penalties meant to reduce U.S. hospital readmissions for patients with heart failure and pneumonia may actually increase their risk
Cell size and cycle indicate decision making in HIV
The life-saving drugs don’t cure HIV, though, because when the virus infects the body, it insidiously targets the very cells
