Prenatal THC exposure drives teenage binge drinking in female rats
Lead researchers Valentina Castelli of the University of Palermo and Giuseppe Tringali of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome spearheaded the investigation to map the molecular consequences of…
Early Developmental Exposure to Common Plasticizer DEHP Linked to Adult Anxiety in Male Rats
Chicago, IL – Research presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, ENDO 2026, in Chicago, Illinois, has revealed a significant link between early developmental exposure to di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a…
Age- and estrous-dependent effects of psilocybin in rats.
The burgeoning field of psychedelic medicine has long operated under a generalized assumption that the therapeutic effects of compounds like psilocybin are relatively uniform across adult populations. However, a groundbreaking…
Ivermectin Reduces Withdrawal-Induced Alcohol Intake in Rats: Association with CeA GABAergic Enhancement and P2rx4 Genetic Liability
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) remains one of the most pervasive and economically devastating psychiatric conditions globally, affecting an estimated 107 million people worldwide. Characterized by a diminished ability to regulate…
Early exposure to forever chemicals linked to altered brain genes and impulsive behavior in rats
Recent toxicological research has uncovered significant evidence that prenatal and early-life exposure to perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), a prevalent member of the "forever chemical" family, induces lasting changes in the genetic…
Maternal exposure to short-chain PFAS causes persistent memory problems in adult rats
Recent scientific investigations have cast significant doubt on the safety of "short-chain" per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which were originally introduced to replace older, more persistent "long-chain" chemicals. A study…


The Hidden Environmental Cost of the Puffer Jacket: Unpacking the Footprint of a Cold-Weather Staple










