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New research reveals challenges in genetically engineered crop regulatory process

A new innovation can completely reshape an industry-- inspiring both optimism and debate. The development of genetically engineered (GE) crops in the 1980's ignited a buzz in the agricultural community with the potential ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created May 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Wastewater clues to illicit drug use

A new chemical analysis of sewage is revealing more detailed information than ever about drug abuse trends.

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study shows family solution to teen troubles

(PhysOrg.com) -- How do you keep at-risk teens off drugs and out of trouble? According to a new University of Georgia study, family can make a difference.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jan 06, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 10

Volunteering, helping others decreases substance use in rural teens, study finds

Young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 report the highest rates of substance use and dependence, according to the National Survey on Drug Use & Health. A new study from the University of Missouri found that rural adolescents ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 10, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Resistance to antibiotics is ancient: study

Scientists were surprised at how fast bacteria developed resistance to the miracle antibiotic drugs when they were developed less than a century ago. Now scientists at McMaster University have found that resistance has been ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Happiness can deter crime, a new study finds

Happy adolescents report less involvement in crime and drug use than other youth, a new UC Davis study finds.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Cocaine images capture motivated attention among users

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University (SBU) have conducted the most comprehensive study to date of how cocaine users respond ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Apr 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

National anti-drug campaign succeeds in lowering marijuana use, study suggests

The federal anti-drug campaign "Above the Influence" appears to have effectively reduced marijuana use by teenagers, new research shows.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

New study finds no cognitive impairment among ecstasy users

The drug known as ecstasy has been used by 12 million people in the United States alone and millions more worldwide. Past research has suggested that ecstasy users perform worse than nonusers on some tests of mental ability. But ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Feb 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 6

Sharp rise in street drug usage among stroke patients, study shows

While smoking and alcohol use remained relatively stable over a 13-year study period, street drug use among stroke patients rose more than nine-fold, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC).

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Illegal use of human growth hormone common among young male weightlifters

A new study published in The American Journal on Addictions reveals that illicit use of HGH (human growth hormone) has become common among young American male weightlifters. Additionally, illicit HGH use in this population is oft ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Drug use and discrimination among Phoenix area Mexican heritage youth

Perceived ethnic discrimination among Mexican and Mexican American students from Phoenix-area middle schools places them at risk for increased stress when trying to acculturate with mainstream U.S. culture, according to ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 14, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Busting drug law fears

Portugal's decision to decriminalise all drug use did not lead to dramatic increases in drug abuse or drug-related harm, a joint Australian and UK study has found.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 25, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 19

3 big developments make AIDS outlook more hopeful

(AP) -- In the nearly 30 years the AIDS epidemic has raged, there has never been a more hopeful day than this. Three striking developments took place Tuesday: U.N. officials said new HIV cases are dropping ...

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Nov 23, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Feds propose graphic cigarette warning labels (Update)

(AP) -- Corpses, cancer patients and diseased lungs: These are some of the images the federal government plans for larger, graphic warning labels that will take up half of each cigarette package.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 10, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0