Around 2.3 million UK adults between the ages of 16 and 59 used cannabis last year.
That’s almost seven per cent of all adults, say the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The Class B drug, also known as marijuana, weed or pot, is illegal unless…
Category: 6. Health
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Mother’s Voice Enhances Preterm Brain Growth
NEW MRI-based research shows that preterm infants exposed to recordings of their mother’s voice had more mature language-related brain tracts than those who did not, highlighting the nurturing power of maternal sound.
Sound Stimulation in…
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Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening
Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a stethoscope and sometimes his guitar and ukulele.
In the recovery unit of UC San Diego Health, Salaysay helps patients manage pain after surgery. Along with…
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Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening
Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a stethoscope and sometimes his guitar and ukulele.
In the recovery unit of UC San Diego Health, Salaysay helps patients manage pain after surgery. Along with…
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Almost as harmful as alcohol: Top US cardiologist warns against a hidden danger that could turn kids into diabetic adults with fatty liver
US-based cardiologist Dr. Pradip Jamnadas, founder and medical director of Cardiovascular Interventions in Central Florida, has issued a striking warning about the hidden dangers of sugar. In a recent YouTube video, he cautioned that sugary…Continue Reading
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Researchers Image The Toxic Molecules That Drive Parkinson’s Disease For The First Time
Scientists have imaged and quantified the toxic protein molecules that are thought to drive Parkinson’s disease for the first time. The finding will help researchers understand how this neurodegenerative disease begins at the molecular level.
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Advancing the study of the brain and broader nervous system through the power of proteomics
Proteins are at the heart of nervous system function, and researchers are harnessing cutting-edge proteomics technologies to uncover the molecular mechanisms that drive neurobiology.
Discover insights from leading neuroscience studies, including…
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Male Brains Shrink Faster Than Female Brains, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
New evidence has found that male brains really may shrink faster than female brains with age.
Among 4,726 participants with healthy cognition, brain scans have revealed “modest yet systematic sex differences” in how neurological tissue wastes…
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The #1 High-Protein Drink for Weight Loss
- Dietitians say unsweetened plain low-fat kefir is the top high-protein drink for weight loss.
- It works by promoting satiety, fighting inflammation and stabilizing blood sugar.
- Try it in smoothies, cereal, soups, curries or as a healthy swap for…
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Grail’s Blood Test Breakthrough Might Change The Case For Investing In Exact Sciences (EXAS)
- At the European Society for Medical Oncology meeting in Berlin, Grail presented results showing its blood test identified seven times more cancers than standard screening approaches.
- This breakthrough underscores significant advances in early…