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An unexpected response in lung cells infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which might explain why the disease is so difficult...
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Naturopathic medicine, or herbal medicine, is all the rage, especially among young people. But how much of this is supported...
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More than half of people who use medical marijuana products to ease pain also experience clusters of multiple withdrawal symptoms...
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of harmful gases such as cigarette smoke....
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of harmful gases such as cigarette smoke....
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If you've been experiencing odour distortions after Covid-19, then 'smell training' could help you start smelling normally again - according...
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Plant-derived chemicals called cardenolides have long been used to treat heart disease, and have shown potential as cancer therapies. But...
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New UBC research shows for the first time that soil silicates--the most abundant material on the Earth's crust--play a key...
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New coronavirus targets cells in the nose, lungs, and gut Written by Maria Cohut, Ph.D. on April 27, 2020 -...
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Can our bodies detect sugar without tasting it? Researchers from Columbia University have identified sugar-sensing neurons in mice, which could...
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In a perspective published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers from the Benson-Henry Institute (BHI) for Mind Body...
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Researchers conclude that homemade masks and some medical masks can withstand simple disinfection without significantly reducing their effectiveness. A new...
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New research suggests that the loss of forest habitat increases contact between humans and nonhuman primates — and therefore the...
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Psilocybin mushrooms have been found to have minimal harmful effects and could potentially benefit those with depression. But they remain...
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Social distancing measures require citizens around the globe to stay at home. In this situation, how can people stay active...
