In the years prior to legalization for adults, the rate of marijuana use among Massachusetts youth had been falling. A new report by the Commonwealth’s Cannabis Control Commission examines what was happening among youth before, and since, marijuana use was legalized for adults.
Read MoreSome schools in Connecticut have recently been rolling school start times forward to help high school students get more sleep. Many others have debated the issue but opted to maintain the status quo, despite the research.
Read MoreIndividuals who use statins for more than two years have an increased risk of developing diabetes compared with those who do not use the cholesterol-lowering drugs, according to a study by a Southern Connecticut State University assistant professor of public health.
Read MoreOne of the many questions surrounding the pending merger between United Technologies and Massachusetts-headquartered Raytheon is what happens next year? Will the merged company, Raytheon Technologies, continue to support nonprofit organizations in Connecticut to the extent that UTC has, in many instances, for decades. Among those wondering is Special Olympics.
Read MoreThe Connecticut legislature appears to be quite insistent on making Connecticut synonymous with bioscience. Legislation passed this month follows two laws enacted last year - calling for a strategic plan and an array of marketing initiatives. And the legislature expects an update in 2020.
Read MoreIt will be an evening honoring achievement among the young and the experienced when the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering gathers for its 44th Annual Meeting & Dinner on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Leading the honors will be Professor Pasko Rakic, the Dorys McConnell Duberg Professor of Neuroscience and Professor of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine
Read MoreSuicide is the second leading cause of death in kids and teens ages 10 to 19 in the United States, after accidents and unintentional injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association is raising new alarms, with evidence that suicide rates for young girls, ages 10 to 14, are rising at a pace faster than that of boys,
Read MoreHartford’s Trinity College has been recognized as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2018–2019 academic year and is at the top of the list among bachelor’s institutions nationwide.
Read MoreProfessor Pasko Rakic, the Dorys McConnell Duberg Professor of Neuroscience and Professor of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine has been selected as the 2019 recipient of the Connecticut Medal of Science.
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