Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Kratom may cause liver damage: study
(HealthDay)—The popular herbal supplement kratom may cause liver damage, researchers warn.
Nov 8, 2019
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Medications
The struggle to define psychedelics
Psychoactive drugs include all manner of hallucinogens, deliriants, hypnotics and psychedelics. But what is a psychedelic, really? Insofar as many in the field are now moving toward bringing new molecules with presumably ...
Cardiology
Microplastics found in artery plaque linked with higher risk of heart attack, stroke and death
Microplastics and nanoplastics are everywhere in our environment—including in our oceans and lakes, farmland, and even Arctic ice algae.
Mar 24, 2024
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Neuroscience
A simple blood sample indicates how serious a head trauma is
A simple blood sample to diagnose patients with traumatic brain injury is an innovation enabled by researchers at Örebro University. In a new study, reported in Nature Communications, they have identified biomarkers in the ...
May 10, 2022
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Medications
Study finds commonly prescribed hypertension drug, amlodipine, not actually dangerous
A new paper in the journal Function finds that a widely prescribed drug for treating hypertension, amlodipine, is not dangerous for patients, despite recent concerns from researchers and clinicians that taking amlodipine ...
Oct 12, 2023
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Addiction
Cannabis compound CBD found in common Brazilian shrub
Scientists have discovered cannabidiol, a compound in marijuana known as CBD, in a common Brazilian plant, opening potential new avenues to produce the increasingly popular substance, a lead researcher said Thursday.
Jun 16, 2023
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Genetics
DNA methylation markers for increased risk of schizophrenia identified for first time in newborns
An international research team led by investigators at Virginia Commonwealth University has identified for the first time markers that may indicate early in life if a person has susceptibility to schizophrenia.
Apr 27, 2023
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Medical research
Study proposes isotope analysis for earlier detection of bone loss
Are your bones getting stronger or weaker? Right now, it's hard to know. Scientists at Arizona State University and NASA are taking on this medical challenge by developing and applying a technique that originated in the Earth ...
May 28, 2012
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Genetics
New screening approach helps identify sources of rare genetic diseases in children
Scientists at the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) are using a new approach to pinpoint the causes of rare genetic diseases in children and identify treatment options faster than with ...
Apr 30, 2019
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Vaccination
Advanced laser spectroscopy detects falsified vaccines
An international consortium of multidisciplinary researchers and specialists has developed a new method to counter the problem of COVID-19 vaccine falsification.
Oct 20, 2023
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