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Twitter Facebook A year ago this week, Boston University made the unprecedented announcement that it was shutting down dorms and sending students home as the COVID-19 pandemic surged in Boston. As the one-year anniversary of that historic move approached, we invited members of the BU community to tell us their unsung heroes of the pandemic—a teacher, student, staff person, or alum who made a difference in their life, and the life of the University.  We heard from dozens of you, giving shout-outs across the University, from BU’s Facilities staff to some of the many COVID collection ...

Frequent cannabis use in adolescence linked to decline in IQ Declines of approximately two IQ points over time in those who used cannabis frequently Adolescents who use cannabis frequently may experience a decline in intelligence quotient (IQ) over time, according to an Irish-led study. The findings of the research provide further insight into the harmful neurological and cognitive effects of frequent cannabis use on young people. The study, led by researchers at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) University of Medicine and Health Sciences, was published in the January 2021 edition...

 E-Mail RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has received a €1.3 million grant from Wellcome to further develop a blood test that can predict whether a person is likely to develop a psychotic disorder years later. The researchers had previously analysed blood samples taken from people at clinical high risk of psychosis. These individuals were followed up for several years to see who did and did not develop a psychotic disorder. After assessing the proteins in blood samples and using machine learning to analyse this data, the scientists were able to find patterns of proteins in t...

RCSI receives €1.3m to further develop prognostic blood test The grant comes from Wellcome’s Psychosis Flagship, which aims to improve the diagnosis of psychosis. RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has received a €1.3m grant to further develop a blood test that can predict whether a person is likely to develop a psychotic disorder later in life. The grant comes from Wellcome’s Psychosis Flagship, which aims to reduce the global burden of psychosis by improving diagnosis. RCSI researchers had previously analysed blood samples taken from people at clinical high risk of psyc...

Updated Jan 30, 2021 | 10:33 IST The findings of the research were published in the journal 'Psychological Medicine' provides further insight into the harmful neurological and cognitive effects of frequent cannabis use on young people. Study links frequent cannabis use by young people to decline in IQ | Photo Credit: Pixabay  Washington: A recent study has found that adolescents who frequently use cannabis may experience a decline in Intelligence Quotient (IQ) over time. The findings of the research were published in the journal 'Psychological Medicine'. The paper, ...