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Mental Illness & Substance Abuse: Genetics, Psychosis, THC, Dopamine & the Brain | Dr. Jibran Khokhar | #190 by Nick Jikomes

 

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 Listen to WIN member Dr. Jibran Khokhar on the Mind & Matter podcast.

As Australia prepares to ban children under 16 from major social media platforms, a Canadian academic says Ottawa should follow along | Dr. Emma Duerden

Australia has passed a law banning children under the age of 16 from platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, Snapchat, Facebook and X. Emma Duerden, the Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience and Learning Disorders, says she's supportive of the law and sees it as an important step to promoting healthy development in teens. 

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Cannabis and the Developing Brain: Vaping, Edibles and Genetics | Dr. Jibran Khokhar

At the 2024 Amazing Brain Science Talks, Associate Professor, and WIN member Dr. Jibran Khokhar explores how cannabis can affect the developing brains of teenages, with the rise of vaping and edibles.  With long-term effects on memory, decision-making and emotinal health, this talk sheds light on the risks of marijuana and empowers young people to make informed, healthier choices.

 

The Catalysts:  The Science of Aging Podcast

 

The Catalysts is a medical science and discovery podcast by the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University, Canada. Here is your front-row ticket to fascinating talks on aging, featuring top scientists and clinicians transforming the field, plus an exclusive conversation with the 2024 Taylor Prize laureate. The Catalysts miniseries on the Science of Aging is in association with the J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine — one of Canada's most prestigious medical research awards.

Learn about the research of some amazing #WIN members on this fascinating podcast.

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Learn more about the J. Allyn Taylor Prize: www.robarts.ca/taylor_prize/index.html 

 

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