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'Magic Mushroom' Psilocybin Can Ease Depression in Cancer Patients: Study
Posted in Medicine, Science on 20th Dec, 2023
by Alex Muller
Colorado voters last year approved a measure allowing regulated use of magic mushrooms starting in 2024, and California also has plans for health officials to develop guidelines for therapeutic use.
Ozempic Drug May Add Addiction Treatment To Its Growing List Of Uses
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Nov, 2023
by Alex Muller
Semaglutide was associated with a decrease in drug and alcohol consumption, and anecdotally, many patients taking the drug report a decrease in the urge to drink.
Speed Counts When Walking To Beat Diabetes, Says New Study
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Nov, 2023
by Alex Muller
"While current strategies to increase total walking time are beneficial, it may also be reasonable to encourage people to walk at faster speeds to further increase the health benefits of walking."
Zombie Cells Have A Weakness. An Experimental Anti-Aging Therapy Exploits It.
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Nov, 2023
by Alex Muller
It's a promising alternative to existing methods for wiping out senescent cells.
Did This Chemical Reaction Create The Building Blocks Of Life On Earth?
Posted in Science on 29th Nov, 2023
by Alex Muller
A chemical reaction called the formose reaction, first discovered in 1861, is one of the best examples of an autocatalytic reaction that could have happened on the early Earth.