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Crucial Advances in 'Brain Reading' Demonstrated
December 21, 2011 A new study demonstrates several crucial advances in "brain reading" or "brain decoding" using computerized machine learning methods. Researchers classified data taken from people being scanned while ... > full story -
The Role of Internet Pharmacies in Prescription Drug Abuse
December 19, 2011 Efforts to halt the growing abuse of prescription drugs must include addressing the availability of these drugs on the Internet and increasing physician awareness of the dangers posed by Internet ... > full story -
One Trait Has Huge Impact on Whether Alcohol Makes You Aggressive
December 19, 2011 Drinking enough alcohol to become intoxicated increases aggression significantly in people who have one particular personality trait, according to new research. But people without that trait don't ... > full story -
Research on Solubility Yields Promise for Pharmaceutical, Other Industries
December 15, 2011 A method for increasing solubility (the ability of one substance to dissolve into another), developed by a graduate student has yielded promising commercial benefits for industry, particularly in ... > full story -
Cigarette and Alcohol Use at Historic Low Among Teens
December 14, 2011 Cigarette and alcohol use by eighth, 10th and 12th-graders are at their lowest point since the Monitoring the Future survey began polling teenagers in 1975, according to this year's survey results. ... > full story -
Opioid Abuse Linked to Mood and Anxiety Disorders
December 13, 2011 Researchers find that mood and anxiety disorders are highly associated with non-medical prescription opioid ... > full story -
New Strain of Lab Mice Mimics Human Alcohol Consumption Patterns
December 12, 2011 A line of laboratory mice drinks more alcohol than other animal models and consumes it in a fashion similar to humans: choosing alcohol over other options and binge ... > full story -
Anti-Stress Peptide May Block Alcohol Dependence
December 9, 2011 New research underlines the power of an endogenous anti-stress peptide in the brain to prevent and even reverse some of the cellular effects of acute alcohol and alcohol dependence in animal models. ... > full story -
Smoking Is Strongly Associated With Squamous Cell Carcinoma Among Women
December 8, 2011 Women who have non-melanoma skin cancers are more likely to have smoked cigarettes compared to women without skin cancer, said ... > full story -
Mother's Touch May Protect Against Drug Cravings Later
December 7, 2011 An attentive, nurturing mother may be able to help her children better resist the temptations of drug use later in life, according to a study in rats conducted by researchers in the United States and ... > full story
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