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Researchers add detail to understanding how micro- and nanoplastics move through the environment

The fundamental mechanisms that allow tiny pieces of plastic bags and foam packaging at the nanoscale to move through the environment seem...

For migrating elephant seals, ‘lightscapes of fear’ shape feeding, resting strategies

Tracking study shows how seals balance predator avoidance and the need to feed, shifting strategies as their body condition improves during a 7-month...

New insights into how night shift work heightens cancer risk

Compelling new experimental research has found circadian rhythm disruptions caused by night shift work can alter the expression of tumor-related genes, making one...

Data experts tap their farming backgrounds to lead new Washington state agriculture tech startup

As a fourth-generation Yakima hop farmer running a century-old family business, Patrick Smith has deep roots in Washington state’s agriculture sector. He also...

Study reports significant reduction in OCD symptoms after marijuana use

Cannabis might reduce the short-term symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (ODC) by as much as half, a new study conducted by researchers at Washington...

Study: Cannabis users may feel higher pain levels after surgery compared to non-users

Despite a growing body of evidence pointing to cannabis as an effective means of relieving chronic pain, new research suggests weed is not...

Pregnant Marijuana Use Linked To Children With Autism, Study Finds

Children whose mothers used cannabis during pregnancy have an increased risk of developing autism, a new Canadian study found. The findings coincide with...

WSU Researchers Develop Software To Identify Drug-Resistant Genes In Bacteria

--Sharing is Caring-- Software To Find Drug-Resistance In Bacteria By WSU ResearchersAn easy-to-use software program to identify drug-resistant genes in bacteria has been...

Grassroots dog vaccinations can help stop rabies, but not alone

Rabies is preventable. Inequality has kept it a threat.Credit: © Ravi Ruparel. In the US, dying from rabies is virtually unheard of. But...

Research suggests women more sensitive to THC than men

According to research from the University of Toronto, women appear to be more susceptible to the effects of THC than men, something previous...

Study Shows Cannabis Temporarily Relieves PTSD Symptoms

A new study concludes that marijuana temporarily relieves post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms by half, but questions the plant’s use in long-term PTSD treatment....

Study: Marijuana Use Can Temporarily Treat PTSD

A study just published in the Journal of Affective Disorders concludes that marijuana use can temporarily relieve symptoms related to post-traumatic stress disorder,...

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