Even low doses of synthetic cannabinoids can impair cognitive performance
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 19, 2019--A new study shows that inhaled doses of as little as 2 mg of...
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Go for a run or eat chocolate: A choice dictated by the cannabinoid receptors
Physical inactivity is a common factor in lifestyle diseases - and one that is often linked to the excessive consumption of fatty and/or sugary foods....
Researchers find cost-effective method for hydrogen fuel production process
Nanoparticles composed of nickel and iron increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of water electrolysis in hydrogen fuel productionCredit: Jingyi Chen, Lauren Greenlee and Ryan Manso...
Undernutrition during pregnancy changes lung-specific gene expression
Higher rates of lung disease in children born to moms who were undernourished during pregnancy could be explained by epigenetic changes in a number of...
Video and film portals that incorporate real-time comments from their audiences
This technology allows watching videos of various kinds and posting comments that are superimposed on the video, collaboratively. It's called "danmaku" in Japanese and "danmu"...
Medical marijuana laws linked to health and labor supply benefits in older adults
Findings show that pain declines, assessments of health improve and Americans remain in the workforce A study that examined older Americans' well-being before and after...
It’s no Fortnite, but it’s helping stroke survivors move again
'Gamified' new rehab therapy helps severely impaired stroke survivors regain arm mobilityCredit: Northwestern University Lab-based study lays groundwork for inexpensive, wearable therapy Only 30 percent...
Schedule announced for Nutrition 2019
Register for a press pass and explore the latest on nutrition science, policy and research Does our diet affect how well we will age? How...
Dr. Nir Barzilai to present at the 6th Aging Research for Drug Discovery Forum in Basel
Credit: Insilico Medicine Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - Today Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next generation artificial...
Researchers develop sensor to detect brain disorders in seconds
Credit: University of Central Florida Using nanotechnology, UCF researchers have developed the first rapid detector for dopamine, a chemical that is believed to play a...
Smarter drug release thanks to control over encapsulation
Trail-and-error experimentation in drug design can be omitted by control over location in drugs in molecular delivery packageCredit: Alessandro Ianori Researchers at Eindhoven University of...
World’s largest study to monitor air quality exposure of 250 children
Credit: Dyson A new study by King's scientists will monitor air quality exposure of 250 children on their way to school and in the classroom....
Androgen receptor, treatment target for prostate cancer, imports into mitochondria
In the mitochondria of the cell, the androgen receptor plays a novel role in regulating multiple mitochondrial processesCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Androgens, commonly known...
Where does chronic pain begin? Scientists close in on its origins
UT system collaboration studies human nerve cells for genes tied to neuropathyCredit: University of Texas at Dallas A new study by researchers at The University...
HSE researchers teach neural networks to determine crowd emotions
Scholars from the Higher School Of Economics have developed an algorithm that detects emotions in a group of people on a low-quality video. The solution...
