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Cannabidiol reduces cue-induced craving and anxiety in individuals with history of heroin abuse

Cannabidiol reduced cue-induced craving and anxiety in individuals with a history of heroin abuse, suggesting a potential role for it in helping to break the cycle of addiction, according to research conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published May 21 in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

21 May 2019

Researchers explore link between aging fat cells and Alzheimer's

Scientists want to know whether our aging fat cells are important to the onset and progression of Alzheimer's.

21 May 2019

Novel measures of PD-related brain activity detected with scalp electroencephalography

Novel measures of brain activity associated with Parkinson’s disease can be detected with scalp electrodes, according to a new analysis published in eNeuro. Such a marker of PD — detected using a noninvasive, affordable approach — could improve management of the disease by doctors and patients, particularly in rural areas.

From Society for Neuroscience 21 May 2019

Virtual clinical trial: Improving methadone dosage for drug users with TB to prevent withdrawal symptoms

Drug users on methadone programs who contract tuberculosis should receive effective treatment while maintaining the correct level of methadone in their bodies, following a virtual clinical trial by pharmacy researchers at Aston University in partnership with drugs charity Addaction.

21 May 2019

Using AI to adapt and personalize live radio for people living alone with dementia

A £2.7m project is to use artificial intelligence to adapt and personalize live radio, with the aim of transforming life for people living alone with dementia.

21 May 2019

Increasing access to mental health services improves outcomes for people with HIV

Increasing access to mental health services improves HIV outcomes among vulnerable patients, a new study from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests.

21 May 2019

Simple prevention methods could reduce tungiasis in children, study suggests

Tungiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by penetrated sand fleas which burrow into the skin of the feet.

21 May 2019

Ultra-processed diet increases calorie consumption and weight gain

Experts have long suspected that increased consumption of processed foods over the past 50 years has been a primary driver of the obesity epidemic.

21 May 2019

Inhibition of protein may prevent spread of castration-resistant prostate cancer

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine have discovered that blocking a specific protein, may be a promising strategy to prevent the spread of castration-resistant prostate cancer.

21 May 2019

Researchers identify enzymes that protect people from diabetic kidney disease

A new study from Joslin Diabetes Center has proven that certain biological protective factors play a large role in preventing diabetic kidney disease in certain people. The study was published today in Diabetes Care.

21 May 2019

Small molecule drug could be an effective strategy to treat glioblastoma

A team of researchers have published in the International Journal of Oncology that RITA, a drug able to reactivate the oncosuppressor function of p53, could be an effective strategy to treat glioblastoma.

21 May 2019

Zebrafish may help researchers to use blood stem cells instead of bone marrow transplants

Blood diseases such as leukemia and lymphoma are currently treated with bone marrow transplants -- a transfer of blood stem cells from a healthy person to a patient in need.

21 May 2019

Wearable device to record, stimulate brain's dynamic activity with high resolution

A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University is starting a project to design and implement a noninvasive neural interface that can be used as a wearable device.

21 May 2019

New approach to waking up sleeping genes could help people with Prader-Willi syndrome

New funding is enabling Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers to develop new approaches to potentially help people with Prader-Willi syndrome, a devastating and incurable genetic condition.

21 May 2019

Teen drivers with ADHD more likely to crash and get traffic violations for risky driving

Teen drivers diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are significantly more likely to crash, be issued traffic and moving violations, and engage in risky driving behaviors than their peers without ADHD, according to a Children's Hospital of Philadelphia study published today in the journal Pediatrics.

21 May 2019

Overweight and obese adolescents have similar increased risks of heart disorders

A study performed in Brazil by researchers from São Paulo State University suggests that overweight and obese adolescents have similar increased risks of developing heart disorders. The results of cardiovascular fitness tests with volunteers aged 10-17 were similar in both groups.

21 May 2019

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Cannabidiol reduces cue-induced craving and anxiety in individuals with history of heroin abuse

Researchers explore link between aging fat cells and Alzheimer's

Novel measures of PD-related brain activity detected with scalp electroencephalography

Virtual clinical trial: Improving methadone dosage for drug users with TB to prevent withdrawal symptoms

Using AI to adapt and personalize live radio for people living alone with dementia

Increasing access to mental health services improves outcomes for people with HIV

Simple prevention methods could reduce tungiasis in children, study suggests

Ultra-processed diet increases calorie consumption and weight gain

Inhibition of protein may prevent spread of castration-resistant prostate cancer

Researchers identify enzymes that protect people from diabetic kidney disease

Small molecule drug could be an effective strategy to treat glioblastoma

Zebrafish may help researchers to use blood stem cells instead of bone marrow transplants

Wearable device to record, stimulate brain's dynamic activity with high resolution

New approach to waking up sleeping genes could help people with Prader-Willi syndrome

Teen drivers with ADHD more likely to crash and get traffic violations for risky driving

Overweight and obese adolescents have similar increased risks of heart disorders

Nearly all women treated for breast cancer suffer from health problems, finds study

Honey from strawberry trees stops cell proliferation in colon cancer lines

Clinical trial determines how proton radiotherapy can be used in early stage breast cancer

Scientists develop single vaccination approach to combat influenza and pneumococcal infections

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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