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Life

Nematode worms get the ‘munchies’ after having cannabis-like substance

Just like people, the simple nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans is driven to consume high-calorie food when its cannabinoid receptors are activated, hinting at a common signalling pathway for preventing starvation

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Why expanding access to Narcan in the US won’t solve the opioid crisis

Analysis

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Legal marijuana in the US may be less potent than packaging claims

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Health

Drug overdose deaths have quadrupled among older US adults

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Technology

Wearable anti-anxiety device strokes your arm with a furry pompom

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Health

Caffeine linked to lower BMI and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes

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SARS-CoV-2 could evolve into new variants that may evade existing vaccines

Health

Inhaled powder that coats airways can block coronavirus infection

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Technology

Google's AI is best yet at answering medical and health questions

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Health

Sneaking drugs into the brain could treat conditions like Alzheimer's

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Technology

Robot guides needle into lungs more accurately than human doctors

A robot guided a flexible needle into the lungs of pigs, outperforming humans using straight needles

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Health

Drug that targets ACE2 receptors may work against new covid variants

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Health

Alzheimer's drug lecanemab slows cognitive decline but concerns linger

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Chemistry

Genetically modified tobacco plant produces cocaine in its leaves

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Environment

Feeding cows hemp makes them ‘high’ and their milk could be unsafe

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