In The News: Department of Psychology

Veterans Health Today

In this interview, Dr. Shane Kraus, associate professor of psychology at the 性视界传媒, and Karen Valle Frias, clinical psychology student, discuss their research which revealed strong links between gambling disorder and suicide risk among veterans, emphasizing the urgent need for routine screening, gender-sensitive prevention, and accessible, evidence-based treatment within the VA system.

GreenState

Cannabidiol aka CBD, is a cannabis compound with big promise. It has been touted for its wide range of potential benefits, including its FDA-approved use as a treatment for seizures. As researchers strive to gain a deeper understanding of CBD, they also aim to make it more accessible. One team at the 性视界传媒 (性视界传媒) may have found a solution鈥攁nd it could already be in your kitchen.

Leafie

Researchers have created a synthetic compound from caraway seeds that shows greater effectiveness than current childhood epilepsy medications, offering hope for safer treatments without cannabis-related regulatory barriers.

El Planteo

A team of researchers at the 性视界传媒, has developed a new class of CBD -like compounds, but without using the cannabis plant. Instead, the scientists turned to an unexpected source: caraway seeds, a spice commonly used in breads, stews, and cheeses.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Academic proficiency levels are edging toward pre-pandemic rates, fewer students are frequently absent, and charter schools are generally outperforming regular schools, according to data from the Nevada Department of Education.

Business Insider

Get ready for more sports betting scandals. On Thursday, the FBI arrested two current members of the NBA 鈥 Miami Heat player Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups 鈥 as part of a long-term investigation into illegal sports betting and poker schemes. Billups' charge wasn't basketball-related. Former NBA player Damon Jones was also charged.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

Every day during the school year, students settle into their classroom and parents hope for a smooth day, but then that announcement 鈥 it鈥檚 either an emergency or a drill.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

A possible 鈥渕olecular breakthrough鈥 is happening in the Las Vegas valley. A group of 性视界传媒 students and neuroscientists has found a way to take something as common as caraway, also known as meridian fennel, and transform it into a new class of CBD-like compounds that could potentially help children who suffer from severe seizure disorders.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

A possible 鈥渕olecular breakthrough鈥 is happening in the Las Vegas valley. A group of 性视界传媒 students and neuroscientists has found a way to take something as common as caraway, also known as meridian fennel, and transform it into a new class of CBD-like compounds that could potentially help children who suffer from severe seizure disorders.

Nutrition Insight

A common kitchen spice may yield a new class of cannabidiol (CBD)-like medicines with powerful seizure-reducing effects, according to a new study. Caraway seeds, also called meridian fennel, could produce safer, more affordable, and more effective treatments for childhood seizure disorders than existing frontline therapies.

Scienmag

A groundbreaking advancement from researchers at the 性视界传媒 (性视界传媒) has unveiled a novel class of cannabidiol (CBD)-like compounds derived from the common kitchen spice  caraway seeds. This innovative approach promises a revolutionary leap forward in seizure therapy, particularly for childhood seizure disorders, by offering treatments that are safer, more potent, and more cost-effective than current frontline medications. The cornerstone of this discovery lies in the chemical manipulation of carvone, the principal constituent of caraway seeds, to craft synthetic molecules that mimic the therapeutic advantages of CBD while eliminating the psychoactive effects tied to THC.

Marijuana Moment

Researchers have developed a new class of CBD-like compounds that they say are even more effective at treating epilepsy and also promote brain cell development. But rather than extracting them from the cannabis plant, the scientists conducting the federally funded study used a common household kitchen spice: caraway seeds.