A recent study published in Frontiers in Pediatrics has found that infants exposed to cannabis in the womb tend to exhibit improved language development by their first birthday. This surprising finding sheds light on the impacts of prenatal cannabis exposure on one aspect of early childhood neurodevelopment. However, experts advise that women avoid cannabis use during pregnancy due to known risks and unknown long-term effects.

Prenatal cannabinoid exposure appears to have a strange impact on early language development

Imagine navigating through your day without that constant internal dialogue, the one that helps you plan, remember, and self-reflect. It might seem almost impossible to some, but new research has shown that not everyone experiences an inner voice. A groundbreaking study by Johanne Nedergård of the University of Copenhagen and Gary Lupyan of the University of Wisconsin-Madison has explored how the absence of this inner speech, a condition they term “anendophasia,” affects various cognitive tasks.

Anendophasia: Scientists uncover the weird cognitive impact of life without an inner voice

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The ovaries are involved in far more than just reproduction. The two oval-shaped glands that float on either side of the uterus don't just produce and release eggs, they also pump out hormones that help keep a person's heart, bones, brain, and immune system healthy as they age. A new...

Losing Both Ovaries Could Come at a Serious Cost to The Brain, Researchers Find

Imagine closing your eyes and seeing vivid images as if your eyes were still open. This fascinating phenomenon is common during the ingestion of psychedelics like psilocybin, a substance found in certain “magic” mushrooms. In a new study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, scientists have used sophisticated imaging techniques to explore the neural underpinnings of these eyes-closed visual experiences, offering new insights into visual perception and imagery.

Brain imaging study sheds light on how magic mushrooms paint vivid images behind your eyelids

Summary: Researchers have identified the SH2B1 gene’s crucial role in regulating food intake and energy expenditure. Mutations in SH2B1 are linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease. The gene’s activity in the brain’s paraventricular hypothalamus (PVH) and its interaction with the dorsal raphe nucleus influences...

Obesity Gene Influences Brain Activity

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Review the multiple uses of metformin. A recent article on the multiple uses of metformin brings up the important topic of repurposing medications.1 Repurposing has been around since the advent of modern medicine. One prominent example is the use of chlorpromazine (CPZ) as an antipsychotic.2 Chlorpromazine was first synthesized in 1951 as a potentiator of general anesthesia.2 The psychiatric benefits were found later by Henri Laborit, a surgeon in the French army. He was doing research with artificial hibernation in prevention of surgical shock.2 Laborit employed the drug as an adjunct to anesthetics.2 He observed that CPZ at doses of 50 mg to 100 mg produced a lowering of body temperature, sedation, and disinterest without loss of consciousness.2 He was able to persuade his colleagues in the military hospital in Paris to try CPZ in the treatment of one of their patients who was experiencing psychotic agitation.2 Laborit hypothesized that since cooling with water had been used to treat agitation in France, the drug would have a similar effect.2 The mechanism of action was not fully known, and it was thought that it worked in controlling agitation because of its cooling effect and induction of “artificial hibernation” in patients.2 The pharmacological mechanism was not fully understood until many years later and the way it has impacted the practice of psychiatry needs no introduction. These “happy accidents” in medicine have played a vital role in getting where we are right now compared with just 50 years ago. This begs the question, are we onto another “happy accident” with metformin? There is an accumulating body of evidence that metformin may have benefits in aging that are beyond its effect on glycemic control.3.

Metformin, Inflammation, the Gut Microbiome, and Health Span: Connecting the Dots

A recent study conducted by researchers at Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, and published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, reveals compelling evidence that alcohol dependence accelerates biological aging. By examining various epigenetic markers, the researchers found that individuals with alcohol dependence showed accelerated aging processes, which decelerated after a three-week treatment program.

Alcoholism is associated with accelerated biological aging

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A new study involving almost 5,500 people suggests that long-term benzodiazepine use may shrink parts of the brain involved in memory and mood regulation.

Benzos like Xanax may shrink the brain in the long term, study hints

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Research indicates that getting too little or too much sleep in later life is associated with a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The earliest affected brain regions in Alzheimer's are those involved in regulating sleep and circadian rhythms. This means that individuals in the early stages of the condition might experience sleep disturbances before showing the typical signs of memory loss or other symptoms.

Research States That Poor Sleeping Patterns In Older Adults Lead To Increased Risk Of Dementia

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What does it mean to be selfish? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of selfish is the lack of consideration for others; someone concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure. You know, people who will do for themselves before they will do for others. People who put their own priorities above everyone else. Do you know people who fit that definition? I am sure we all know at least one, I have known man over the years. Let’s learn what Signs are the most likely to be selfish.

The Top 5 Most Selfish Zodiac Signs

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

While sleeping pills may provide a short-term solution, these natural sleep aids are better at improving overall sleep health. It's 2 a.m. and you're still up. Frustrated, you grab a sleeping pill. While effective in the short term, sleeping pills can cause memory problems, muscle weakness and drowsiness, among other side effects.

6 Sleeping Pill Alternatives for a Good Night's Sleep

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Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause, particularly before the age of 40, have reduced white matter integrity in multiple regions of the brain later in life. White matter refers to the nerve ﬁbers that connect neurons in different areas of the brain. The ﬁndings appear online in...

Removing Ovaries Before Menopause Associated With Reduced Brain White Matter Integrity

A new study has uncovered an important factor behind the varied outcomes observed in children with autism. Researchers at the University of California San Diego found that differences in the biological development of the brain during the first weeks and months of embryonic growth play a significant role in the severity of autism symptoms later in life.

Autism severity rooted in embryonic brain growth, study suggests

A recent study published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities reveals a significant link between increasing school segregation and persistent racial health disparities in the United States. Researchers found that, while residential segregation has remained largely unchanged from 1991 to 2020, school segregation has increased. This rise in school segregation correlates with higher levels of racial health disparities.

Increasing school segregation linked to worsening health outcomes for Black Americans

A recent study published in the journal Radiology provides new insights into the potential benefits of low-level light therapy for individuals who have suffered significant brain injuries. The research found that patients receiving low-level light therapy showed greater changes in brain connectivity during their recovery compared to those who did not receive the treatment.

Low-level light therapy shows promising results in traumatic brain injury treatment

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Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

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Cannabis users have altered patterns of brain activity when switching tasks

A neuroimaging study has revealed differences in brain activity between cannabis users and nonusers during cognitive tasks that involve switching behavior based on changing task requirements....

Cannabis users have altered patterns of brain activity when switching tasks

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