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PET scan could identify people with PTSD who are at risk of suicide
Scientists PET scanned the brains of 29 people with depression, 29 with PTSD, and 29 who were 'normal' They found that those who had PTSD and suicidal thoughts have very high…
Children as young as eight are being treated for aggressive behaviour with CANNABIS in medical trial that could help 25,000 young people
Children as young as eight given cannabis as part of trial to treat bad behaviour Murdoch Children's Research Institute started trial at start of year in Melbourne Study is focused…
Fascinating picture shows anti-ageing drugs really DO work: One mouse given the medication kept its glossy brown fur – while another untreated mouse started to go grey
Mice treated with the drugs kept their glossy fur and bright eyes Stark contrast to the frail, tired-looking mice who did not receive the medication Drugs extended the rodents' lifespan…
Experimental vaccine cured HPV and cleared up cervical pre-cancer lesions in a third of patients – preventing it from turning into disease
Researchers studied women who moderate or severe precancerous lesions Some received a vaccine, which injects a protein that triggers the immune system to attack the lesions About 36 percent of…
Could hops in beer tackle liver and colon CANCER? Scientists discover three compounds in the flower ‘which can kill the tumours’
The plant contains a natural compound that also killed colon cancer cells It first showed potential around 20 years ago, but more promise has been shown More studies need to…
Daily 20-minute walk in the outdoors among nature dramatically lowers stress levels and boosts wellbeing
Regular walk could cut levels of stress hormone, cortisol, by about 10 per cent Research project was led by Dr MaryCarol Hunter, of the University of Michigan She said: 'Getting…
Epileptic girl, whose family couldn’t get medicinal cannabis on the NHS is ‘saved’ after Canadian firm gives her the drug for free
Jorja Emerson, from County Down in Northern Ireland, is given cannabis oil Her father, Robin, said a pharmaceutical firm is doing what the NHS should do He said the free…
New immunotherapy is the first to shrink lung, breast and mesothelioma tumors
Immunotherapy is the most cutting edge treatment in cancer therapies The treatment reprograms patient's immune cells to attack cancer cells So far, one of the leading forms is CAR T…
More aging Americans are using pot to soothe what ails them
LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. (AP) - The group of white-haired folks - some pushing walkers, others using canes - arrive right on time at the gates of Laguna Woods Village, an…
Scientists find gazing at an espresso, cappuccino or latte ‘may have same effect as drinking the caffeine’
Seeing a 'coffee cue' activates areas of the brain that control alertness Looking at coffee helps people think in 'more concrete, precise terms' It also may make the day feel like…
Tom Brokaw, 79, reveals he takes medical marijuana to relieve pain from blood cancer
Tom Brokaw was diagnosed with cancer in 2013 He now takes a chemotherapy drug full-time, keeping his cancer under control But he has lingering pain in his bones On Tuesday,…
Cannabis-derived CBD oil finding place in ever more products
LOS ANGELES (AP) - From skin-care lotions to bottled water, cannabis companies are rolling out a growing array of consumer products infused with a chemical found in marijuana called cannabidiol,…
Cancer tumours in the gut feed off sugary drinks
Sugar may help fuel cancer by speeding up the growth of tumours in the body Mice consuming high-fructose corn syrup saw intestinal tumours grow faster Amount is equivalent of people…
The 16:8 diet may protect against breast cancer
Restricted eating made obese, 'post-menopausal' mice 'dramatically' less at risk Even true among rodents injected with breast-cancer cells or genetically at risk Time of eating found to be more important…
Hay fever sufferers are much less likely to develop certain cancers, study claims
New research suggests hay fever sufferers are less likely to get certain cancers They back up other, smaller studies carried out since the link was first made One theory is…
Robot that can cut out hard-to-reach throat tumours through patients’ mouths
Surgeon controls robot with hands and feet; can zero in on tumour and cut it away precisely One robot arm holds 3D camera; two others wield tiny instruments that can…
Are you suffering from ‘anxsomnia’? 7 ways to beat sleeplessness caused by anxiety
A study from wellness brand Healthspan has found over 40% of us feel increasingly anxious about health, money and career Not sleeping properly is one of our biggest anxiety triggers…
Drinking piping hot tea or coffee could ‘double your risk of developing tumours in the oesophagus’
People who drink hot tea at 60°C or higher saw their risk rise by 90 per cent The largest study of its kind followed 50,000 people over around a decade People…
Hope for breast cancer survivors as scientists develop new test
Experts examined tumours to find there are 11 different types of breast cancer Scientists say they can now identify those women who do not need to worry The test was…
CBD drug may be the next Lipitor, CEO says
A cheek spray that relieves pain being studied in Sydney could be a wonder drug worth billions, at least according to one executive in Australia's booming medical marijuana industry. The…