Health
Uncovering the mind-body connection of touch
Humans are born with the language of touch, and physical connection is essential to our development, growth and survival throughout life.
Dec 9, 2020
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Addiction
Research advances understanding of differences in effects of cannabis use
Researchers at Center for BrainHealth, part of The University of Texas at Dallas, recently published findings underscoring differences between men and women's craving or desire to consume cannabis when exposed to a specific ...
May 19, 2020
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Health
Let's be blunt about marijuana
Marijuana and its active components (THC and CBD) exist in many forms and strengths and can affect people in different ways.
Apr 3, 2019
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Health
Let's talk about marijuana
Marijuana and its active components, THC and CBD, exist in many forms and strengths and can affect people differently.
Jan 23, 2019
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Autism spectrum disorders
Epigenetic changes shed light on biological mechanism of autism
Scientists from King's College London have identified patterns of epigenetic changes involved in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by studying genetically identical twins who differ in autism traits. The study, published in ...
Apr 23, 2013
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HIV & AIDS
Breastfeeding may protect infants from HIV transmission
An international team of researchers has found that certain bioactive components found in human milk are associated with a reduced risk of HIV transmission from an HIV infected mother to her breast-fed infant. Their study ...
Aug 15, 2012
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Medical research
Natural pain relief from poisonous shrub
An extract of the poisonous shrub Jatropha curcas acts as a strong painkiller and may have a mode of action different from conventional analgesics, such as morphine and other pharmaceuticals. Details of tests are reported ...
Jul 11, 2011
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Lifestyle improvements may lessen cognitive decline
Results from a new study suggest that lifestyle changes may help to improve cognition in older adults experiencing cognitive decline that precedes dementia.
Sep 10, 2020
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Health
Can an apple a day really keep the doctor away?
Studies of the bioactive compounds found in apples aim to uncover compounds that have an ability to prevent or alter the risk of serious ailments such as diabetes and heart disease.
Mar 26, 2013
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Medical research
Breakthrough could speed drug discovery
(Medical Xpress) -- Innovative technology being pioneered at Cardiff to speed up the discovery of new drugs to tackle lung diseases could also dramatically reduce testing on animals.
Nov 25, 2011
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