Study links geography to significant differences in sperm quality
A new nationwide study has found substantial regional differences in sperm quality, with men in the highest-performing region…
Teen cannabis use alters brain development and raises addiction risk
A sweeping review of over 8,000 participants reveals how cannabis use during the teenage years may reshape the…
Coffee impacts the gut-brain axis to improve mood and stress
New research from APC Microbiome Ireland, a world leading research centre at University College Cork, has comprehensively explored…
Weekly buprenorphine injections improve opioid abstinence during pregnancy
In a clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a research team found that administering…
Psychedelic effects of ketamine do not predict sobriety
The psychedelic effects recreational users often seek from taking ketamine do not predict the therapeutic benefits for people…
Brain immune cells drive persistent negative emotions after repeated binge drinking
New research has identified that neuroinflammation driven by microglia (immune cells in the brain) is a primary underlying…
Chronic drinking weakens the blood-brain barrier through the gut
Scientists trace alcohol’s impact from the gut to the brain, uncovering microbial changes that weaken the blood-brain barrier,…
Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis sharply improves survival, study finds
Even in advanced cancer, patients who quit smoking soon after diagnosis lived longer, yet most were never offered…