Many people use CBD-infused oils and lotions believing they offer an easy and relatively low-risk way to ease discomfort. However, scientists still have a limited understanding of how CBD actually interacts with the nervous system.
The popularity…
Category: 5. Health
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Chronic pain may dramatically raise your blood pressure
- Chronic pain appears to play a meaningful role in raising the risk of developing high blood pressure.
- How long the pain lasts and where it occurs both influence that risk, and part of the connection is explained by depression and…
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CRISPR unlocks a new way to defeat resistant lung cancer
Researchers at ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute have demonstrated that turning off the NRF2 gene with CRISPR technology can make lung cancer cells responsive to chemotherapy again. By blocking this gene, the treatment restores how tumors…
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A tiny ancient virus reveals secrets that could help fight superbugs
A research effort led by Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has generated an in-depth structural map of a bacteriophage, offering new insight into how these viruses could be used to counter drug-resistant bacteria.
Lead author Dr. James Hodgkinson-Bean, who…
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Don’t stress out about overeating during the holidays – a dietitian explains how a day of indulgence won’t harm your overall health
For many, holidays are synonymous with quality time and long-standing traditions. Typically laden with delicious foods, it’s not uncommon to eat more during the holidays than you usually would.
You likely know that feeling of being too…
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“Great Unified Microscope” reveals micro and nano worlds in a single view
Researchers Kohki Horie, Keiichiro Toda, Takuma Nakamura, and Takuro Ideguchi at the University of Tokyo have created a microscope capable of detecting signals across an intensity range fourteen times broader than that of standard instruments….
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Daily music listening linked to big drop in dementia risk
Listening to music after the age of 70 appears to be associated with a meaningful reduction in dementia risk. A research team from Monash University analyzed data from more than 10,800 older adults and found that people in this age group who…
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Scientists uncover a surprising protein that heals stubborn wounds
When a routine blood test shows high levels of a protein called SerpinB3, it often alerts doctors that something is seriously wrong. Elevated SerpinB3 can be associated with difficult-to-treat cancers or severe inflammatory diseases.
SerpinB3 is…
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More And More NFL Injuries Raise Concerns About Artificial Turf
Even though the Los Angeles Rams are based in a good weather location, they play their home games on artificial turf. Here Seahawks Kenneth Walker III (9) is brought down by Rams Kamren Kinchens (26) and Kamren Curl (3) during third quarter…
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Recursion’s Incoming CEO Needs To Prove That AI Drug Development Can Pay Off
Recursion’s incoming CEO Najat Khan
Recursion
After a challenging 12 years trying to use AI to create new medicines, cofounder Chris Gibson stepped down as CEO last week. Can R&D chief and new CEO Najat Khan turn it around?
In 2014, Recursion…
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