High-strength cannabis linked to addiction and mental health problems
As the strength or potency of cannabis products has increased internationally over the years, so have rates of people being treated for cannabis addiction, say the authors of a new study. Researchers from the Addiction and Mental Health Group at…
Read MoreNew AI technology may aid in the discovery of therapeutic agents for neurodegenerative disorders
A research group from Nagoya University in Japan has developed an artificial intelligence for analyzing cell images that uses machine learning to predict the therapeutic effect of drugs. Called in silico FOCUS, this new technology may aid in the discovery…
Read MoreLockdown boozing could kill 25,000 over two decades, experts warn
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Read MoreWhy Omicron is more infectious than other SARS-CoV-2 variants
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was caused by the rapid spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Since then, several SARS-CoV-2 variants have emerged in rapid succession, the most recent of which is the Omicron variant….
Read MoreCOVID shield: Spray coating to shield surfaces from viruses, bacteria
A first-of-its-kind sprayable coating that can prevent the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses — including COVID-19 — over a sustained period — has been developed by a team of Australian researchers. Described in the journal Advanced Science,…
Read MoreA third COVID-19 booster is crucial to identifying and fighting new variants
Twenty different COVID-19 variants were effectively identified and neutralized after a third booster, according to the new study for which the University of Surrey provided the crucial antigenic map of variants of concern. While the study’s results suggested that immunity…
Read MoreBlack patients found six times more likely to have advanced vision loss after glaucoma diagnosis than white patients
Black patients have a dramatically higher risk of advanced vision loss after a new diagnosis of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) when compared to white patients, according to a new study from New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount…
Read MoreKaye Adams health: Expert provides 6 signs of hearing loss after star’s ‘scary’ diagnosis
Kaye Adams is told she needs hearings aids in both ears We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based…
Read MoreSARS-CoV-2 hijacks tiny bridges that link infected cells with neurons to gain access to brain cells
COVID-19 often leads to neurological symptoms, such as a loss of taste or smell, or cognitive impairments (including memory loss and concentration difficulties), both during the acute phase of the disease and over the long term with "long COVID" syndrome….
Read MoreHypertension: Napping could raise your blood pressure and stroke risk – warning
Sleep posture expert on the benefits of 'proning' on Covid patients We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based…
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