Machine learning uncovers how childhood trauma amplifies genetic risks for depression
The Global Burden and the Search for Biological Roots Depression is currently one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, affecting an estimated 280 million people according to the World…
Stanford Medicine Experts Issue Urgent Warnings as Cannabis Use Surges Among Older Americans Amidst Potency Concerns and Unforeseen Health Risks
As cannabis use continues its upward trajectory across the United States, a growing number of older Americans are exploring its potential benefits. However, experts at Stanford Medicine are sounding a…
Convective Capital Closes $85 Million Fund II to Scale Disaster Resilience Investments as Climate Risks Intensify Globally
California’s fire season has ignited with an alarming early start this year, marked by recent blazes encroaching dangerously close to the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, a former nuclear test site…
Stanford Experts Issue Urgent Warning on Potent Cannabis Products and Rising Risks for Older Americans
As cannabis use continues its upward trajectory across the United States, particularly among the aging demographic, medical professionals at Stanford Medicine are sounding a critical alarm. Today’s marijuana products, significantly…
Alzheimer’s disease-like brain pattern biomarker: capturing risks and predicting disease onset
A pioneering study led by researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) has introduced a sophisticated mathematical framework capable of identifying the structural precursors…
Mental health risks of cannabis addiction depend heavily on age
The Evolution of Cannabis Use and Legalization in the United States The findings arrive at a pivotal moment in American history. Products derived from the Cannabis sativa plant have been…
Effect of depression on risks of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia: a real-world longitudinal study
A comprehensive longitudinal study involving nearly one million residents in mainland China has established a profound and complex link between clinical depression and the subsequent development of neurodegenerative disorders. The…
A Groundbreaking Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Non-Addictive Pain Relief, Targeting Brain Circuits Without Opioid Risks
A pioneering preclinical study has unveiled a novel gene therapy designed to directly target the brain’s pain-processing areas, offering a potential paradigm shift in the management of chronic pain and…














