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Cannabis pain relief without the ‘high’: Mechanism of cannabidiol for safe pain relief without side effects

October 26, 2018 Biology, Caregiving, Extreme Survival, Fibromyalgia, Illegal Drugs, marijuana, mice, Neuropathy, Pain Control

In the wake of cannabis legalization, a team of scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

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Gut microbiota of infants predicts obesity in children

October 23, 2018 Children's Health, Diet and Weight Loss, food, mice, obesity, Soil Types, ulcers, Veterinary Medicine

Evaluating the gut microbiota of infants may help identify children who are at risk for becoming overweight or obese, according

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Mouse shows potential as an animal model of decision-making

October 15, 2018 Animals, Behavioral Science, Consumer Behavior, mice, Neuroscience, psychology, Rodents

Mice can be used to study the neural circuits underlying complex decision-making, suggests an analysis of more than 500,000 mouse

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Ketogenic diet appears to prevent cognitive decline in mice, study finds

October 12, 2018 Animal Learning and Intelligence, Cholesterol, Diet and Weight Loss, food, Healthy Aging, mice, obesity, Veterinary Medicine

We’ve all experienced a “gut feeling” — when we know deep down inside that something is true. That phenomenon and

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Health Problems

New drug blocks pancreatic cancer growth in mice, study finds

September 25, 2018 blocks, cancer, drug, finds, growth, in, mice, New, pancreatic, study

A newly developed drug can prevent the most common type of pancreatic cancer from growing and spreading in laboratory mice,

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Dietary fiber reduces brain inflammation during aging

September 14, 2018 Cholesterol, Diet and Weight Loss, Dieting and Weight Control, Disorders and Syndromes, food, Life Sciences, mice, nutrition, Nutrition Research

As mammals age, immune cells in the brain known as microglia become chronically inflamed. In this state, they produce chemicals

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Among body shapes, pears are healthier than apples: Mouse study finds male obesity is linked to brain inflammation

September 13, 2018 Biology, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Diet and Weight Loss, fitness, Immune System, mice, obesity, Rodents

Whether we like it or not, everyone accumulates fat. For women, it usually accumulates around the hips, resulting in a

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Scientists block RNA silencing protein in liver to prevent obesity and diabetes in mice: New treatment for a major health problem?

September 10, 2018 Biotechnology, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, chronic illness, Diabetes, Liver Disease, mice, Molecular Biology, obesity

Obesity and its related ailments like type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease pose a major global health burden, but

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How exercise generates new neurons, improves cognition in Alzheimer’s mouse: How to mimic the beneficial effects of exercise

September 7, 2018 Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Research, Animal Learning and Intelligence, Dementia, Disorders and Syndromes, fitness, Healthy Aging, Life Sciences, mice

A study by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team finds that neurogenesis -inducing the production of new neurons —

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Experimental drug takes aim at cancers associated with Epstein-Barr virus

August 22, 2018 Biotechnology, Brain Tumor, cancer, Genetics, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, mice, Virology

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) doesn’t directly cause cancer, but infection with this common herpes virus brings an increased risk of some

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