Category: Education
Medical marijuana grown by Valley ‘nuns’
The spiritual Sisters of the Valley hope to ease suffering through a centuries-old tradition familiar to many abbeys and cloisters. They do this by growing potent varieties of medical marijuana they say are rich in cannabidiols, the chemicals thought to reduce […]
Immune cells may play a greater role in Alzheimer’s disease than we thought
Neurobiologists from University of California, Irvine with the Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center and the Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders have discovered that the body’s immune system, which helps fight off bacteria, may play a […]
Ground-breaking research on stem cell repair system
The process of repairing human tissue damaged by ageing, injury or disease through stem cell therapies may only be a few years away. A study headed by researchers from UNSW Australia was published on April 4 in the Proceedings of […]
Increased levels of Vitamin D associated with lower risk of cancer
A new study led by researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have found out that increased levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, the main form of vitamin D in the blood, is correlated with reduced risk […]
France to ban some glyphosate weedkillers amid health concerns
France’s health and safety agency is poised to ban weedkillers that combine chemicals glyphosate and tallowamine because of concerns over possible health risks, it said Friday. The ANSES agency sent a letter this week to manufacturers informing them that it […]
Scientists find how red wine compound protects heart
Chinese researchers said Tuesday they have discovered how resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, reduces the risk of heart disease. They reported in mBio, an open-access journal published by the American Society for Microbiology, that resveratrol protects against conditions […]
Cancer drug could work as paedophile ‘cure’, scientists say
Scientists are conducting the world’s first clinical trials on a drug to treat paedophiles before they sexually abuse children. Researchers are appealing through a British science crowdfunding platform to raise enough money to carry out a full study on the […]
Pot use during pregnancy tied to low birth weight babies
Pregnant women who use marijuana may be putting their baby at risk for health problems, a new study suggests. A review of 24 studies found that pot use during pregnancy is potentially linked to delivering a baby with a low […]
Online comments may affect your views on health issues
One important domain, wherein the Internet plays an increasing role is health information access. Now, a study has revealed that one-sided comments posted on online news articles may influence readers’ opinions about health-related topics. This raises questions about how health […]
Too much sitting may shorten your life
A new study finds that sitting less may extend your life. Brazilian researchers who analyzed data from 54 countries linked sitting for more than three hours a day to 3.8 percent of deaths from all causes. Limiting sitting time to […]
