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Study explores the effects of alcohol and cannabis on aggression-linked brain circuitry in teens
Alcohol and cannabis use during adolescence is a well-known risk factor for alcohol use disorder (AUD) and cannabis use disorder (CUD) during adulthood. Whether early drug use plays a causative role in predisposing teens to AUD and CUD is unknown, but researchers are investigating the possibility that it may have an impact on neural development. Evidence suggests that an increased propensity for aggression may underlie the risk.
Now, a study in
Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published by Elsevier, shows that teens with more severe AUD or CUD displayed stronger retaliatory behaviors, but only those with AUD - and not CUD - had altered brain activity in aggression circuits.
Boys Town Publishes Groundbreaking Brain Mapping for Ages 55+
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BOYS TOWN, Neb., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Brain atlases, tools that map various areas and centers of the brain, have been around for decades, but until now, most researchers have only used young adult subjects (ages 18 to 35) to create these brain maps. This left a gap in the research arena when it came to the study of age-related brain changes and diseases, as no baseline data existed for this older population (which represents 15 percent of the United States and continues to show significant growth year after year).
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My first semester as a faculty recruit in the MOVCENTR and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomechanics at UNO has exceeded expectations. It has been no surprise that starting a research career in human movement science during COVID-19 restrictions has provided some unique challenges, but the support from colleagues and administration has been immense; for that I am thankful. One of my most exciting developments has been building a relationship with clinicians at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center only a few kilometers West of the Biomechanics Research Building. In partnership with the Movement Analysis Core of the Center for Research in Human Movement Variability (MOVCENTR), we are providing clinical gait analyses for children with cerebral palsy prior to surgical interventions to improve their mobility. This provides an incredible opportunity to explore novel rehabilitation interventions and perform long-term outcome measurements using the world-class facili