In recent years, research into cannabis and its main psychoactive ingredient, Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has unearthed medical benefits including anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties. However, THC is also known to negatively…
Category: 8. Health
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Faster to trials? Low-dose THC plus celecoxib improved cognition in Alzheimer's model mice
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Gut microbiome may be a central player in the body’s response to cancer
A new study reveals how bacteria in the gut can help determine whether the amino acid asparagine from the diet will feed tumor growth or activate immune cells against the cancer, according to researchers at Weill Cornell…
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She’ll mess with Texas: Nurse keeps mailing abortion pills, despite Paxton lawsuit
In a loss, Lynch could owe millions, as each mail order would be considered a violation of the state’s Human Life Protection Act, Paxton alleged, triggering a minimum $100,000 fine per violation. She could also face…
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Study offers a practical strategy to enhance effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitors
Cancer immunotherapy has transformed modern oncology by harnessing body’s own immune system to combat malignant disease. Immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway have produced durable responses in a subset of…
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Experimental immunotherapy clears harmful artery cells, reducing plaque in mice
Scientists have designed an immunotherapy that reduces plaque in the arteries of mice, presenting a possible new treatment strategy against heart disease. The antibody-based therapy could complement traditional methods of managing coronary artery…
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Trump administration plans crackdown on Medicare Advantage overcharges : NPR
Dr. Mehmet Oz leads the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. A CMS plan to keep payments to Medicare Advantage flat in…
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Two-pronged therapeutic technology for cancer wins Pfizer Prize for Biomedical Research 2026
Whereas conventional treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy show their limitations in battling certain advanced cancers, immunotherapy and therapeutic vaccines have opened up a new realm of hope for patients. The…
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Telesurgery matches local robotic urological surgery in first randomized trial
Telesurgery (operating on a patient remotely using a surgical robot via a secure telecommunication link) appears to be as reliable as standard robotic surgery (when the surgeon and patient are in the same room) for two common urological…
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In schizophrenia, altered oral microbiome may signal cognitive impairment
An association between oral microbiota and cognitive performance in schizophrenia has been reported by researchers at Science Tokyo. By analyzing saliva samples and cognitive test scores from patients with schizophrenia and healthy controls, the…
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Custom machine kept man alive without lungs for 48 hours
But this patient did not die.
The empty chest problem
To save him, Bharat’s team had to remove the infected lungs, a procedure called a bilateral pneumonectomy, to remove the source of the sepsis. We have machines that…
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