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Leo is a science writer with a focus on environmental and food research. He holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Newcastle University and a master's degree in science communication from the University of Edinburgh.
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Cannabis Bong Smoke Isn’t Safe to Inhale, Says Study
After a unique study, which involved measuring cannabis smoke from eight separate smoking sessions, the researchers concluded that bong smoke isn’t safe to inhale.
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Cannabis Users Have Lower Heart Rates, Study Finds
Regular cannabis consumers tend to have a lower resting heart rate than those who don’t use the drug, according to a new study.
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Awakn’s Ketamine-Gambling Disorder Study Expands To Test Whether the Drug Can Also Treat Binge Eating
Back in August of 2021, recruitment was underway for a first-of-its-kind study to assess whether ketamine can help treat gambling addiction. Now, the company behind the trial has expanded it to include three other behavioral addictions: binge eating disorder, compulsive sexual behavior and internet gaming disorder.
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Smoking Cannabis Increases Stroke Complication Risk
Young cannabis consumers seem to be at a higher risk of developing long-term disabilities following a stroke, according to new research.
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Psilocybin Is Safe to Use in 10mg and 25mg Doses, Study Finds
According to research, psilocybin is safe to use in 10 milligram (mg) and 25 mg doses.
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Cannabis Farmers Should Routinely Test for Heavy Metals, Say Researchers
The cannabis crop’s natural ability to accumulate heavy metal elements from the soil can pose a threat to the health of consumers, according to a new scientific review.
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What is a Cannabis Testing Lab? With Jini Curry
What is a cannabis testing laboratory? What kind of testing services do labs provide? What equipment is found in a cannabis testing lab? Each of these questions (and more!) are addressed in this Analytical Cannabis special episode of Teach Me in 10.
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Cannabis Legalization Threatens Clean Indoor Air, Study Says
Most US states that permit legal on-site consumption of cannabis don’t protect clean indoor air, according to new research. The paper claims that, without new policies, the years of progress achieved on protections from second-hand tobacco smoke could be undone by cannabis legalization.
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Life as a Long-Hauler: What Do We Know About Long COVID?
In this honest account, science writer Leo Bear-McGuinness shares what it's like to live with long COVID as a "long-hauler", and explores how the condition has awakened an urgency in post-viral research.
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Potential Therapeutic Uses of Cannabinoids With Professor Roger Pertwee
Much of what we know about the cannabis plant and its effects on the human body has only been formally discovered in the past 60 years. A good deal of these pioneering investigations have involved today's Teach Me in 10 guest: Roger Pertwee, an emeritus professor at the University of Aberdeen.
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