From interactive whiteboards to ‘gamified' homework, technology now dominates almost every aspect of pupils' education. But ...

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate mood and motivation, and an excess is associated with psychosis. While it was known that cannabis influences dopamine, this study clarifies where ...

or even green tea triggers a dopaminergic reward system. Even the anticipation of waiting for a coffee or a tea can cause a release of dopamine – which makes us feel happy. New research by Pret ...

About the study "Convergence of Cannabis and Psychosis on the Dopamine System" by Jessica Ahrens, Clifford Cassidy, and Lena Palaniyappan et al., was published in Jama Psychiatry. The study was ...

to assess whether a common alteration in the dopamine system may be implicated in CUD and psychosis and whether this alteration can be observed in those with a CUD whether or not they have a diagnosis ...

A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry sheds light on how cannabis use disorder is linked to changes in the brain that are associated with psychosis. Using brain imaging techniques, researchers ...

A McGill University-led study found that people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) had elevated dopamine levels in a brain region associated with psychosis. This could help explain why cannabis use ...

Climate-induced warming is fueling the proliferation of insects keen on invading Colorado’s forests and leaving the trees they devour for dead, a new report has found. After a wet and cool 2023 ...

Mountain climbers found signs of the insects in the 1960s on a rocky island 23 kilometers (14 miles) offshore from Lord Howe. In 2001, it was confirmed that specimens were surviving there.

Prague Zoo Joins the Effort to Ensure the Survival of a Rare Insect Once Considered Extinct PRAGUE (AP) — The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare ...