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Drinking Hot Tea Associated With 5-Fold Increased Risk for Esophageal Cancer
Consuming hot tea is associated with an increased risk for esophageal cancer in those who also drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes. The findings are based on long-term follow-up in more than 450,000 participants.
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Missing Link Identified Between the Immune System and Lyme Arthritis
Scientists believe they identified a mechanism that activates T cells, a key component of the immune system, which could explain the elusive link between a tick bite and persistent Lyme arthritis.
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Half of All Dementias, Including Alzheimer’s, Start With Damaged ‘Gatekeeper Cells’
Once the cells are compromised, blood toxins can trespass into the brain and damage critical connections, USC researchers say.
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Cannabis Science Expands Agreement with Dana-Farber To Develop Cannabinoid-Based Medications
The partnership will continue to investigate the effectiveness of cannabinoid treatment in cancer, develop novel drug delivery methods and explore the mechanisms of action of cannabinoids in disease management.
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California Cannabis Business Leaders Team Up to Solve State-wide Cannabis Contamination Issue
A group of emerging and established organizations within the California cannabis market have joined forces to offer education, perspective and a solution to the contaminated cannabis problem facing the State post-legalization.
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Strangvac Vaccine Holds Promise for Strangles in Horses
Scientists have taken a step closer to an effective vaccine against Strangles, a scourge of the equine world that causes considerable pain and suffering to horses and ponies worldwide.
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Meta-Analysis of Meditation Reveals Limited Prosocial Effect
For decades many people have claimed meditation can change how we behave towards others and make us more compassionate. New research suggests meditation's role in making individuals better people is limited.
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Metrohm USA Announces 6th Annual Young Chemist Award Winner
Metrohm USA is pleased to announce the winner of its 2018 Young Chemist Award, Chi-En Lin. Chi-En is a Ph.D. candidate at Arizona State University where he works under the mentorship of Dr. Jeffrey T. La Belle, Assistant Professor at the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering.
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Multidrug Resistant Malaria Spread Under the Radar for Years in Cambodia
The most comprehensive genetic study of malaria parasites in Southeast Asia has shown that resistance to antimalarial drugs was under-reported for years in Cambodia. Delays in detecting the spread of resistance could threaten global efforts to eliminate malaria.
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Bottled Water Advertising Campaigns Target a Deep Psychological Vulnerability
A fear of dying plays a role in people buying bottled water, even though they know it may not be good for them or the planet, a study has found. The study suggests that most bottled-water advertising campaigns target a deep psychological vulnerability in humans, compelling them to buy and consume particular products. Bottled water ads specifically trigger our most subconscious fear.
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