Scientists identify 35 genes associated with cannabis use
A large-scale genetic study found that some of the same genes associated with the use of cannabis are also associated
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Scientists identify a new kind of human brain cell
One of the most intriguing questions about the human brain is also one of the most difficult for neuroscientists to
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Hope for a new autism treatment
Hope for a new autism treatment: Scientists discover a defunct gene in people on the spectrum Hope for a new
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Scientists discover chemical which can kill glioblastoma cells
Aggressive brain tumour cells taken from patients self-destructed after being exposed to a chemical in laboratory tests, researchers have shown.
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Three scientists share $500,000 prize for work on cancer therapy
Tumors once considered untreatable have disappeared and people previously given months to live are surviving for decades thanks to new
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Cannabis eases the agony of IBD, scientists discover how
Cannabis eases the agony of IBD: Scientists find a compounds in marijuana reduce gut inflammation Cannabis eases the agony of
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Scientists identify why some kidney transplants don’t work
Scientists have discovered a ‘molecular signature’ for the allostatic load – or ‘wear and tear’ of kidneys – which could
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Do you get the ‘drunchies’? Scientists reveal why
Scientists reveal why drinkers get the ‘drunchies’ after a night out: Alcohol causes blood sugar levels to plummet leading to
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Scientists show that highly lethal viruses hijack cellular defences against cancer
Henipaviruses are among the deadliest viruses known to man and have no effective treatments. The viruses include Hendra, lethal to
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Scientists report setbacks in quest for AIDS cure
Scientists reported several setbacks in the quest for a cure to AIDS on Tuesday, highlighting concerns about inconclusive evidence that
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