Risk of driving after taking medicinal cannabis is lower than getting behind the wheel on other commonly prescribed medicines, research shows

The risk of driving after taking medicinal cannabis is lower than other drugsTaking antidepressants, opioids and benzodiazepines are considered worseSome of these drugs can more than double the risk of…

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Electric headband could tackle insomnia by using gentle electrical pulses to tickle a nerve in the user’s forehead

Up to 30 per cent of adults suffer from insomnia, with stress a common trigger  Now a new device, worn around the head, could help by 'tickling' the user's face The headband emits…

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Can CANNABIS be used to treat migraines? First trial to test THC and CBD as potential treatments for acute headaches is underway

Migraines are a common condition that tend to start in early adulthoodA trial of 20 participants is underway at the University of CaliforniaParticipants will receive either THC, CBD, a combination…

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Have scientists found the key to beating prostate cancer? ‘Miracle’ immunotherapy trial targets protein that allows tumours to flourish

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men with 48,500 cases a yearResearchers start clinical trials on a protein which may be key to treating themThe goal is to…

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New urine test could detect aggressive form of prostate cancer often missed by as many as one in five diagnostic scans

The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center has developed a new test called Urine Prostate Seq test (UPSeq)It analyzes 15 specific strands of RNA together and looks for specific genes…

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