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Posted February 12, 2016 addiction

Neuroimaging shows that young starting age of marijuana causes arrested neurodevelopment.

With more than 25% of high school seniors reporting recent use and 6.5% of 12th graders being daily users, marijuana (MJ) is the most frequently used illicit substance among adolescents. … Continue Reading Neuroimaging shows that young starting age of marijuana causes arrested neurodevelopment.

Human brain organoids successfully integrate into the mouse cortex and respond to visual stimuli

Could these mini-brain ‘grafts’ be used to repair brain injuries in the future?

Brain-computer interface successfully predicts patient’s thoughts in two separate studies

A new brain-computer interface (BCI) predicted unspoken words from brain activity.

Artificial tissue reverses erectile dysfunction in pigs

The synthetic penile tissue restored erectile function “immediately.”

New nanoparticle ‘reshapes’ belly fat to stop more forming

The nanoparticle converts unhealthy fat into healthier fat cells.

Finally, a possible vaccine to treat UTIs–one of the most common (and resistant) infections in the world

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are now the most common cause of outpatient infections worldwide.