Stroke patients display tell-tale mental signs of looming condition up to 10 YEARS before they are taken ill, study claims

Dutch experts examined data on 14,712 people who were followed for 30 yearsEach volunteer sat a series of mental and physical tests and a forensic interview Performance of future stroke patients…

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Cannabis was domesticated in China around 12,000 years ago, making it one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world, study reveals

University of Lausanne-led experts analysed the 100 whole cannabis genomesThey found that cannabis today can be genetically divided up into four groupsThese are basal cannabis, drug-type, drug-type feral and hemp-type accessorsThe drug…

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Legalizing marijuana leads to an 8% drop in opioid-related ER visits in first six months after law goes into effect, study finds

Legalizing recreational marijuana led to a 7.6% decrease in opioid-related ER visits over next six months, a new study findsBut after the six-month period ended, opioid hospitalizations went back up…

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Apple’s app store allows licensed pharmacies and dispensaries to sell cannabis for the first time in states where the drug is legal

Apple is allowing the in-app purchase of marijuana where the drug is legalizedThe tech company made an update to its developer guidelines on June 7It will allow licensed businesses in…

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Vacuum-powered device which sucks out cancerous tissue via a special needle could be a new way to remove breast cancer

Machine sucks out cancerous tissue via a special needle inserted into the breast The minimally invasive treatment leaves less scarring than conventional surgeryNew trial using this approach is being carried out…

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Risk of driving after taking medicinal cannabis is lower than getting behind the wheel on other commonly prescribed medicines, research shows

The risk of driving after taking medicinal cannabis is lower than other drugsTaking antidepressants, opioids and benzodiazepines are considered worseSome of these drugs can more than double the risk of…

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Electric headband could tackle insomnia by using gentle electrical pulses to tickle a nerve in the user’s forehead

Up to 30 per cent of adults suffer from insomnia, with stress a common trigger  Now a new device, worn around the head, could help by 'tickling' the user's face The headband emits…

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Can CANNABIS be used to treat migraines? First trial to test THC and CBD as potential treatments for acute headaches is underway

Migraines are a common condition that tend to start in early adulthoodA trial of 20 participants is underway at the University of CaliforniaParticipants will receive either THC, CBD, a combination…

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Have scientists found the key to beating prostate cancer? ‘Miracle’ immunotherapy trial targets protein that allows tumours to flourish

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men with 48,500 cases a yearResearchers start clinical trials on a protein which may be key to treating themThe goal is to…

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New urine test could detect aggressive form of prostate cancer often missed by as many as one in five diagnostic scans

The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center has developed a new test called Urine Prostate Seq test (UPSeq)It analyzes 15 specific strands of RNA together and looks for specific genes…

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