Posts Tagged ‘adolescence’
Marijuana Causes 7-Fold Increased Risk of Violent Behavior
New research reported in the journal <em>Psychological Medicine</em>, concludes that continued use of cannabis causes violent behavior as a direct result of changes in brain function that are caused by smoking marijuana over many years.
Read MoreObesity Caused by Non-Neuronal Cells (Glia) in the Brain
Forget about stomach staples. Treatment for obesity in the future may involve an X-ray beam to the brain. This is what researchers have discovered to keep mice slim, trim, and energetic while gorging on a fatty diet. How it works offers a fascinating new insight into the cellular mechanisms of the brain in a spot…
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