Cannabidiol or CBD, a non-psychoactive component of cannabis, inhibits the metabolism of nicotine, new research has found, meaning it could help tobacco users curb the urge for that next cigarette.
Feb 16, 2023
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When we daydream or revisit memories, a large group of regions within our brain "lights up," or becomes more active. It's referred to as the Default Mode Network (DMN) because it is more active when the brain is not focused ...
Feb 15, 2023
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It is now widely understood that cancer is a disease of acquired defects in genes and gene function. An article published Feb. 9 in Science, and authored by Andrew Feinberg, M.D., of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center ...
Feb 10, 2023
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As we age, the end caps of our chromosomes, called telomeres, gradually shorten. Now, Salk scientists have discovered that when telomeres become very short, they communicate with mitochondria, the cell's powerhouses. This ...
Feb 8, 2023
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Targeting calcium signaling in neurons represents a promising therapeutic approach for treating a rare form of schizophrenia, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Biological Psychiatry.
Feb 7, 2023
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Artificial intelligence that could reduce the cost and speed-up the discovery of new medicines has been developed as part of a collaboration between researchers at the University of Sheffield and AstraZeneca.
Feb 3, 2023
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Inspired by the foam on top of lattes, as well as gummy bears and Pop Rocks candies, researchers at the University of Iowa are creating new, biocompatible materials that may improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation ...
Feb 2, 2023
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Scientists have tracked the detailed biology and biochemistry of people infected with COVID-19 to reveal exactly how our bodies respond to the disease—and have built a predictive model to identify individual chances of ...
Jan 31, 2023
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Peruse any women's magazine, and you'll likely find advice on how to boost workouts. But what many don't realize is that the research behind most exercise advice is based almost entirely on men. Female subjects are excluded ...
Jan 27, 2023
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An Emory University study published in Molecular Psychiatry shows levodopa, a drug that increases dopamine in the brain, has potential to reverse the effects of inflammation on brain reward circuitry, ultimately improving ...
Jan 27, 2023
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