New studies examine teen vaping association with sexual risk behavior and drug usage

Electronic vapor product (EVP) usage among U.S. high school students is associated with a higher likelihood of engagement in nine out of 10 sexual risk behaviors, according to a new study which analyzed data from the 2017 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey. A related study found that adolescent EVP use is associated with a higher likelihood of engagement in several […]

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Scientists examine how neuropathic pain responds to Metformin

Scientists seeking an effective treatment for one type of chronic pain believe a ubiquitous, generic diabetes medication might solve both the discomfort and the mental deficits that go with the pain. “People who are in constant pain have problems thinking straight sometimes. The longer you’re in pain, the more entrenched the impairment becomes,” said Stephanie Shiers, a fourth-year cognition and […]

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Study is first to examine relationship between absolute and relative time estimates

If you’ve ever noticed yourself thinking about the timing of a plan in two opposing ways—something that feels longer off than your actual time calculation—you’re on to something. New research shows our different ways of estimating time don’t necessarily move in lock-step. Relative time estimates refer to how distant or close a future event feels, such as “soon” or “far […]

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