Studies link air pollution to mental health issues in children
Three new studies highlight the relationship between air pollution and mental health in children.
A study to be published in Environmental Health Perspectives found that short-term exposure...
Asteroid that destroyed the dinosaurs could provide a new method of treating cancer
A space-age metal that formed part of the asteroid that destroyed the dinosaurs could provide a new method of treating cancer tumours selectively using...
Kidney disease may be prevented by a healthy diet
Maintaining a healthy diet may help prevent kidney disease, according to an analysis of published studies.
Making dietary changes can help slow the progression of...
Study shows our biological clock influences immune response efficiency
According to a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, the biological clock influences immune...
First CBD oil to be approved by the European Medicines Agency
A GW Pharmaceuticals Cannabidiol oral solution, EPIDYOLEX®, is the first plant-derived cannabis-based medicine to be approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
EPIDYOLEX® cannabidiol oral...
Algorithm expands ability to assess for clot-removing procedure
An algorithm can help physicians assess whether a patient would benefit from an endovascular clot-removing procedure to remove a clot blocking an artery.
Endovascular thrombectomy...
China’s organ transplant crimes delivered to UN Human Rights Council
Today, China’s forced organ harvesting crimes were announced at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the first time in the Council’s history.
Organ...
What effect does AADC have on children?
AADC is a very rare form of Parkinson's. Symptoms include; developmental delays, weak muscle tone, muscle stiffness and involuntary writhing movements of the limbs.
Around...
More efficient drug delivery within the brain by utilising LAT1
According to a new study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland, drug delivery within the brain can be improved by utilising LAT1,...
Altitude Investment Management invests $5.5 Million in KannaSwiss
Altitude Investment Management announced today a $5.5 (~€5m) million investment in Switzerland-based KannaSwiss as its first European investment.
Earlier this year, Altitude Investment Management plc (AIM plc),...
CannaBiz Innovation Hub 2019: innovation and scale with cannabis
Leading organisations in the cannabis industry will be discussing cannabis products, the supply chain, quality control, marketing, distribution and more at Cannabis Innovation Hub...
Lifestyle modifications prevent one in three breast cancer cases
A new report has estimated that one in three breast cancer cases could be prevented through lifestyle changes.
Modifications such as weight management, physical activity,...
Leukaemia drug shows promise for treating childhood brain cancer
A drug that is used to treat chronic myeloid leukaemia appears to be more effective at stopping a type of childhood brain cancer according...
Study reveals promising alternative for HIV daily pill regimen
A new study has shown that a long-acting injectable multi-drug implant could offer promise as an alternative for HIV prevention and treatment.
Published in Nature...
New family of drugs identified that could combat a range of cancers
Scientists at the University of Bath have identified a new family of drugs which inhibit the activity of a protein associated with prostate and...
CBD as an antibiotic: promise as a weapon to fight superbugs
Amidst grave concerns of antibiotic resistance new research has shown that CBD might be an effective way of fighting superbugs.
Since cannabis compound CBD has...
Cannabis and mental health: more grey than black and white
Concerns have been raised about the lack of knowledge of the benefits and harms regarding cannabis and mental health
In the UK there is strong...
New study suggests hormone linked to hypersexual disorder
A new study has revealed the possible role of the hormone oxytocin on men and women with hypersexual disorder.
The results published in the journal Epigenetics...
Growth hormone derivative shows promise for children with deficiency
A novel growth hormone derivative that is now in development has demonstrated promise for children with growth hormone deficiency.
The derivative was tested in Phase...
New technology could monitor heart failure in the home
A scale has been launched that holds promise for monitoring those suffering with heart failure in their homes.
Heart failure affects 6.5 million Americans and...