The end of daily finger-prick tests for diabetics? AI heart monitor ‘can detect dangerously low blood sugar levels’

Scientists used artificial intelligence to detect low blood sugar levelsPatients wore electrocardiogram (ECG) monitors 24 hours a day for two weeksResearchers trained a computer system to spot normal and low…

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Laughing gas can ease symptoms of depression in just two hours by acting on a brain chemical with no side-effects, new research suggests

Laughing gas can ease symptoms of depression in two hours, research suggestsKetamine and nitrous oxide act on different brain chemical known as glutamateUp to one in four with depression show no…

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UK may face an opioid addiction crisis like the US within FIVE YEARS, expert warns as pharmacies are caught handing out addictive painkillers without prescriptions

A BBC investigation revealed it is easy to get hold of opioids in the UKPharmacies were found to not be asking buyers proper questionsThe painkillers, including codeine and tramadol, are…

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Cannabis CAN keep you calm, study suggests: Scientists discover how weed short-circuits brain connections linked to stress and anxiety disorders

Many marijuana users say marijuana relaxes them, but science on this is unclearA compound called 2-AG, found in weed and in the brain, keeps a healthy separation between two brain…

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Parkinson’s hope as scientists find a probiotic can stop and even REVERSE the build-up of toxic clumps in brain that cause tremors

Probiotic bacillus subtilis prevented the formation of toxic clumps of proteinAlpha-synuclein blocks production of dopamine, which controls movementCampaigners said findings were 'exciting' as they highlight link to the gut  A…

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More than ONE MILLION Britons ‘are illegally using cannabis to treat illnesses including epilepsy, arthritis and anxiety’

Around half of the 1.4million users are thought to use cannabis every day The total black market spend is estimated to be around £2.6billion a year Users range across all ages, social…

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Test that looks at your SPIT to tell if you have mouth or throat cancer caused by HPV ‘could save thousands of lives if rolled out for doctors to use

Test takes less than 10 minutes and spotted disease in four out of five sufferersIt's one of fastest rising cancers in Western world, killing 2,722 Britons last year Early detection can…

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Scientists ‘cure cancer in mice’ by injecting lung and bowel tumours with tiny toxic copper particles and super-charging the animals’ immune systems

Researchers used tiny amounts of a metal which is known to be toxic to cellsThey injected it into tumours and boosted the immune system for a double effectWhen tumour cells…

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Cancer breakthrough as scientists discover how ‘helper’ cells are turned on by immunotherapy to destroy malignant tumours

Some cells, known as CD4+ T cells, directly target tumours after immunotherapyBut exactly how their cancer-killing powers were unlocked remained a mysteryUCL researchers found two molecules are responsible for initiating the…

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Hundreds wait in long lines as Illinois begins selling recreational marijuana legally and governor pardons more than 11,000 cannabis convictions

Illinois became the 11th state to sell recreational marijuana legally on January 1 Hundreds waited in lines of up to three hours outside the nearly three dozen dispensaries with licenses  Customers can purchase 30 grams of…

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Scientists ‘cure’ alcoholism by implanting ELECTRODES in the brain – as doctor, 67, becomes first person in North America to undergo treatment

Canadian researchers used deep brain stimulation to treat severe alcoholismFrank Plummer, 67, drank almost an entire 70cl bottle of whiskey every nightWas on verge of killing himself by continuing to…

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New artificial intelligence spots breast tumours that trained doctors miss in ‘huge advance’ for cancer patients

Computer algorithm could now help diagnose breast cancer more accurately tIt has slashed the number of missed cases from almost one in ten to one in thirtyStudy co author Dr…

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Thousands of lanterns arranged into a stunning heart shape are lit at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam to help raise awareness for those living with cancer

Thousands of lanterns were lit at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam for the Dutch Cancer Society event With the display, the organization hopes to raise awareness for people who are dealing…

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