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Could cannabis help to lower cholesterol?
As the war against cholesterol continues, research shows that one unlikely treatment could be a gamechanger for reducing levels of cholesterol in the body: smoking weed. Whilst cannabis is most…
Have scientists discovered a cure for the common cold? Researchers identify vital protein in cells which virus needs in order to spread
Scientists believe they have now found a away to stop the common coldResearchers find a vital protein in cells which the cold virus needs to reproduceThey intend to invent drug…
Urine test that changes colour if it detects cancer could help diagnose the killer disease in the future, scientists say
The early-stages of the test was used on mice, half of which had colon cancerCancer was successfully detected because the urine turns bright blueParticles are injected into the body which…
Did CBD shrink this woman’s ovarian cancer? Chemo-resistant tumors virtually ‘disappeared’ after surgery and unproven cannabis treatment
An UC San Diego case study reveals an unnamed woman's ovarian tumors all but disappeared within a year of starting a therapy of CBD and a nut oil Her particular ovarian…
Parkinson’s hope as scientists uncover yet more evidence that the crippling condition starts in the GUT and moves onto the brain
Researchers injected the proteins that cause Parkinson's into rats' intestinesThey saw the proteins travel at a 'striking speed' to the brain and even heart It adds to a decade worth of…
Desperate mother fears her 17-year-old son will die because the family cannot continue to spend £4,000 a month on cannabis oil that stops him having hundreds of seizures every day
Bailey Williams, 17, from Cardiff, has suffered from epilepsy since he was twoTeenager can have hundreds of seizures a day and turn blue or drop to the floorHe is now…
British Airways worker reveals her faithful greyhound helped detect a cancerous lump the size of a LIME in her breast – leading to a cancer diagnosis that saved her life
Amanda Evans-Nash, 50 from Greater Manchester, insists her dog saved her lifeHer greyhound Jimmy helped detect a lime-sized cancerous tumour in her chest In 2017 Amanda was diagnosed with triple negative…
New survey shows cannabis helps 90% of arthritis patients
While medical cannabis remains a contentious subject in the UK as patients struggle to get access, the results of a new survey show just how much cannabis has been embraced by people…
Healthy lifestyle may protect against dementia: Not smoking, avoiding alcohol and exercising more ‘cuts the risk of the memory-robbing disorder by a THIRD’
The study by Dutch academics followed 6,000 people for an average of 14 yearsThey found having unhealthy habits raises the risk of dementia by around 29%But an unhealthy lifestyle 'made…
CBD helps 3 out of every 4 children with autism
Compelling evidence has come to light from research-based in Israel backing the therapeutic use of medical cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) for young people with autism. Clinical studies in using CBD…
Researchers discover genetic variant that could ‘protect against Alzheimer’s by helping to get rid of toxic protein clumps in the brain’
Variations in the gene MS4A4A boosted levels of receptor TREM2 in spinal fluid TREM2 helps remove damaged nerve cells; low levels linked to Alzheimer'sReceptor 'ingests' the protein amyloid β, causes plaque…
Recreational marijuana legalization reduces opioid deaths by 20%: study
The legal status of marijuana has shifted significantly over the past two decades: 10 states and Washington, DC now allow its recreational use (Illinois will follow in January), while 34…
Scientists discover massive new organ under our SKIN that causes us to feel pain
Mesh-like organ within the skin consists of glial cells; have hair-like structuresThese structures are thought to be sensitive to external stimuli, like heatWhen glial cells were blocked in mice, their sensation…
Alfie Dingley, 7, had 75 seizures a day until he started taking cannabis oil. One year after the law was changed to help him, the jury is still out on whether it really works
Alfie Dingley, 7, suffered up to 75 seizures a day before taking cannabis oil dropsHe was hospitalised almost once a week before he began his cannabis treatmentThe government changed the…
Scientist discovers new antibacterial proteins in SNAIL SLIME while trying to prove to her biologist husband his own experiment on the molluscs was ‘all wrong’
Dr Sarah Pitt identified proteins in the slime which could fight bacteria It was effective against 'superbug' Pseudomonas aeruginosaThis causes lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients and many other infectionsThe discovery…
People who eat dark chocolate are less likely to be depressed ‘because its psychoactive ingredients produce a feeling of euphoria similar to cannabis’
Scientists quizzed more than 13,000 people about their chocolate consumptionThose who ate dark chocolate were less likely to have depressive symptomsBut no such link existed among volunteers who had milk…
CBD may make you less aggressive: Tests show the cannabis-derived compound activates two key brain receptors and calms mice down
Scientists tested various doses of CBD on aggressive miceCBD made the mice attack less often than those not given any at allMore experiments found receptors which play a part in the…
Cure for heart failure moves ‘one giant step closer’ as scientists successfully regenerate dead tissue in rats using stem cells
Combining heart cells with stem cells could make heart tissue grow backAround 900,000 people in the UK have heart failure, as well as 5.7m AmericansStem cell therapy has failed in…
Scientists Just Learned How Cannabis Makes Molecules 30x More Effective Than Aspirin
Cannabis is a complex plant with a complex history. It's been cultivated for at least 6,000 years, but because of its modern legal status, we're still learning new things about its medicinal…
The Church Of England’s $10.5 Billion Fund Will Now Invest In Cannabis
When Shavo Odadjian, bassist of the band System of a Down, told me he was launching a cannabis strain called “Church,” I could not help but find it funny. Weed and religion don’t go…