Researchers at the University of Cambridge, UK, analysed brain scans of over 500 newborn babies – 236 girls and 278 boys – aged 0-28 days. “Our study settles an age-old question of whether male and ...

Smoking cannabis affects brain chemistry so seriously it can trigger schizophrenia, scientists warn today. Researchers have found the first evidence that marijuana can cause genetic abnormalities ...

According to the authors, a comprehensive evaluation includes laboratory tests and an MRI or, when MRI is not available, a CT scan. New specialized assessments like brain scans and spinal fluid ...

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Light had always caused problems for Kevin when symptoms of schizophrenia came on. He thought that the lights were watching him, like an eye or a camera, or that on the other side of the light ...

Rising heart attack cases among young adults have prompted a surge in cardiac CT scans, particularly after the deaths of well-known personalities. Cardiologists and radiologists are divided over the ...

Using CT scans, scientists in Catalonia have gained new insights into the internal structure of hailstones, revealing details about their formation and growth that challenge previous assumptions about ...

Studies note that early marijuana use can interrupt the normal development of gray matter, a type of brain tissue that helps control mental functions, increasing schizophrenia risks. Early ...