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A small UK study has found epileptic children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis products displayed an 86 percent average reduction in seizure frequency. The researchers behind this series of case reports call for direct clinical trials to tes… Continue reading Cannabis cuts seizures by 86 percent in epileptic children
More positive data has been announced from a Phase 3 trial testing Pfizer’s novel antiviral pill developed to treat COVID-19. The final analysis revealed the five-day oral treatment reduced COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths by 89 percent in hig… Continue reading Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral pill 89% effective against hospitalization
A new study from researchers at the University of Oxford has found two doses of either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine may not be enough to protect against infection from the Omicron variant. The data offers no indication of protection from … Continue reading Two vaccine doses won’t protect from Omicron infection, Oxford study finds
Biotechnology company Moderna has announced the first preliminary data from its ongoing Phase 1/2 human trial testing an mRNA vaccine designed to target four strains of influenza. The vaccine was found to be safe and effective at generating antibody re… Continue reading Early trial data for Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine disappoints
We know exercise is good for the brain, but we don’t know exactly how exercise improves brain health. A new Stanford study has homed in on a single anti-inflammatory protein that seems to increase in the blood with exercise and the findings could inspire new kinds of drugs that prevent neurodegeneration or cognitive decline.
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Compelling new preclinical research led by scientists from Yale University has found intranasal vaccination may be much more effective at generating immunity against a number of respiratory viruses compared to more conventional injection-delivered vacc… Continue reading Nasal vaccines may induce broader viral protection than injections
Weight gain following quitting smoking is such a common phenomenon it is often cited as one of the main reasons people are hesitant to quit. A new mouse study published in the journal Nature has homed in on a potential role the gut microbiome may play … Continue reading Gut bacteria implicated in weight gain seen after quitting smoking
New research led by scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is showing promising preclinical signs for an experimental mRNA vaccine targeting HIV. The sophisticated vaccine was found to generate robust responses in mic… Continue reading Innovative mRNA study closes in on elusive HIV vaccine
A beautiful shot of a lone farmhouse facing a looming thunderstorm has taken the top prize in this year’s 360 Degree Photo Awards. The small photo contest punches above its weight with a spectacular selection of impressive images.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading The stunning winners of the 360 Degree Photo Awards
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the first COVID-19 drug designed to prevent infection in vulnerable and immunocompromised populations. The monoclonal antibody treatment is delivered by intramuscular injection and offers robust … Continue reading FDA authorizes AstraZeneca’s preventative COVID-19 antibody treatment