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Stanford Study Links Marijuana Use To Increased Heart Attack Risk

Posted in Medicine on 2nd May, 2022
by Alex Muller

The researchers also indicate CBD, another key cannabinoid in marijuana, may also have anti-inflammatory effects that could counter the potential cardiovascular effect of THC.

Doctors suggest new names for low-grade prostate cancer

Posted in Medicine on 24th Apr, 2022
by Alex Muller

A cancer diagnosis is scary. Some doctors say it's time to rename low-grade prostate cancer to eliminate the alarm.

Particles released by red blood cells are effective carriers for anti-cancer immunotherapy

Posted in Medicine on 24th Apr, 2022
by Alex Muller

A study has demonstrated that nano-sized vesicles released by red blood cells are a viable platform for delivering immunotherapeutic RNA molecules to suppress breast cancer growth and metastasis.

Implantable immunotherapy "factory" fights cancer faster, more effectively

Posted in Medicine on 31st Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller

Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have developed a marshmallow-like implant that can train a patient’s immune system to fight off cancer.

No link between cell phone use and brain tumors, long-term Oxford study finds

Posted in Medicine on 31st Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller

Drilling down into the data the researchers also saw no difference in the rates of tumours appearing on the right side of the head versus the left side of the head in daily cell phone users.