It has been well documented that mood is affected in part by the endocannaboid system in both animals and humans. Specifically, levels of various endocannaboids (ECs) and their receptors have been directly implicated in mental health conditions such as anxiety…
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Light Drinking During Pregnancy Does Not Impair Socioemotional or Cognitive Abilities of Children
http://www.primehealthchannel.com/ wp-content/uploads/ 2010/12/Fetal-Alcohol-Syndrome-picture.jpg It has been well documented that drinking alcohol heavily during pregnancy can have dangerous consequences to the developing fetus and throughout the life of the child. These consequences include fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), which may develop…
Does Alcohol Consumption Really Improve Cognitive Abilities in Old Age?
When searching for my next article to review, I stumbled across a recent study out of Edinburgh which caught my eye. Unaware that the result could actually happen, I was floored when I read that previous studies have shown that…