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Researchers in Israel discovered that two non-psychoactive cannabis compounds could treat fatty liver disease, which affects one in three adults worldwide and currently has no approved medication. The breakthrough could lead to the first drug treatment for a condition impacting millions.
Iowa researchers discovered that acetazolamide, a cheap medication already used for glaucoma and altitude sickness, could help people fighting opioid addiction stay clean by blocking the brain's craving cycle. The breakthrough targets a problem current treatments can't solve: the growing desire to use again after getting sober.
Scientists found a simple way to ease anxiety: just 24 minutes of specially designed music with auditory beat stimulation can meaningfully reduce symptoms. The breakthrough offers an accessible alternative for millions who struggle with treatment barriers.
Scientists have developed a three-drug treatment that completely eliminated pancreatic tumors in mice without toxic side effects. The breakthrough could transform treatment for one of the deadliest cancers, which currently has a 13% five-year survival rate.
Scientists discovered that pairing tiny amounts of THC with a common arthritis drug improved memory and reduced brain damage in mice with Alzheimer's. Because both drugs are already FDA-approved, human trials could start soon.