Have researchers found a new approach to treating aggressive cancer?
Researchers at MD Anderson, USA, discovered some forms of aggressive cancer may respond to a combination of immunotherapy and DNA damage repair inhibitors.
According to...
Home flooring toxins found and children carry the evidence
Presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, researchers found children to carry evidence of harmful substances from furniture and home flooring...
Did you know drug combination could treat advanced kidney cancer?
According to researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, USA, a drug combination could potentially become the first-line treatment for patients with advanced kidney cancer.
Patients who...
Artificially sweetened beverages could cause stroke in post-menopausal women
Among post-menopausal women, drinking multiple artificially sweetened beverages daily was associated with an increase in the risk of having a stroke.
According to research published...
Cannabis-based medicine to be tested in Azheimer’s trial
Alzheimer’s Research UK is committing nearly £300,000 (~€341,000) for a landmark phase II clinical trial of Sativex®, a cannabis-based medicine licensed in the UK.
The...
Could human gut bacterium reveal possible connection to depression?
Researchers have established a correlation between depression and a group of neurotransmitter-producing bacteria found in human gut bacterium.
From the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE)...
In depth: Canada’s landmark Cannabis Act
Health Europa examines how the Cannabis Act, which came into force in October 2018, will operate alongside Canada’s existing medical cannabis framework.
The Cannabis Act...
New research indicates that physiological age is better at predicting death
Published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, research says predicting death does not necessarily come down to how old you are, it comes...
Medical cannabis legislation – do we need more rules and research?
The European Parliament is calling for an EU-wide policy for medical cannabis legislation and appropriately funded scientific research.
Multiple EU countries have legalised the medical...
Could advanced software reduce arrhythmia heart disease?
Potentially lethal conditions such as arrhythmia heart disease may become easier to identify thanks to innovative new software that measures electrical activity in the...
Human papilloma virus: shaming women could put off cancer screening
The social stigmas and myths surrounding the human papilloma virus (HPV) could make women anxious, and potentially deter them from getting cervical screening.
According to...
Facilitating easier access to medical cannabis in Switzerland
Access to medical cannabis in Switzerland is strictly limited, but, thanks to a recent proposal, more patients look set to benefit from this innovative...
Dementia Consortium welcomes £9.5 million dementia drug discovery collab
The Dementia Consortium welcomes Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Takeda and Evotec to join the unique £9.5 million (~€10.85m) charity-industry dementia drug discovery collaboration.
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Which strategies are most likely to slow down Parkinson’s disease?
Experts explore which of the existing strategies to slow down or stop the processes of Parkinson’s disease are most likely to be successful over...
What do you know about immune checkpoint inhibitors?
Immune checkpoint inhibitors have become important tools for managing non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), could the analysis identify individuals with malignant diseases?
Reported in The Journal...
Treating opioid addiction may be harder than you think
OHSU study finds it's easy to get opioids but increasingly difficult to get medical assisted help when it comes to treating opioid addiction.
According to...
The cannabis industry leader in biopharmaceutical advancements
Avicanna CEO Aras Azadian explains how the company plans to position itself at the forefront of the cannabis industry through its R&D and cultivation...
Hospitals joining forces to achieve healthcare solutions
Royal Marsden and University College London, UK, partner with Hyland Healthcare as hospitals seek healthcare solutions to provide comprehensive patient insight.
Two UK hospital trusts...
Could new diagnostic procedures differentiate between cancer & inflammation?
Published in the American Journal of Pathology, new diagnostic procedures reveal a protein biomarker that accurately differentiates bladder cancer from benign inflammation.
A report in...
Examining cell stress for better health or better beer?
Understanding cell stress could help develop effective treatment and could potentially even help to brew better beer.
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have...