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New study shows CBD treatment may help treat pain, anxiety, and depression
Here, OilsBySimpson explains the findings of a new study on 400 patients prescribed cannabidiol (CBD). The results show promise for pain, anxiety, and depression.
Resilience is like a muscle we can train
Resilience in times of crises and how to come our stronger - an interview about with Prof. Dr. Brigitte Anderl-Doliwa and Franz-Josef Wagner.
Covid screening: Let private accredited laboratories show their worth
Professors Alan Thornhill and Darren Griffin of the University of Kent call for more qualified diagnostic labs to be used in battle against Covid.
The environmental health lessons of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has provided a number of lessons regarding the critical impact of environmental pollution on human health.
Contaminants and infections: a link to explore
Discussing infections in light of the recent pandemic of COVID-19, Alberto Mantovani of Endocrine Disruptors Project delves in to what we can learn.
Taxes on sugary beverages and ultra-processed food: Noncommunicable disease and obesity prevention strategies
Discussing taxes on sugary beverages, important components of noncommunicable disease (NCDs) and obesity prevention strategies.
RealWorld4Clinic – Real-life data for clinical research & care
RealWorld4Clinic is a new European initiative bringing real-world data to pivotal clinical research and outpatient cardiology care.
Asking the question: Are Microplastics a Macro Problem?
Pamela J. Lein, PhD, Professor at the University of California, Davis, discusses the issue around microplastics and what we actually know.
Industrial partnership with university leads research on alternative dental filling material
Case study: UCL researchers and dental materials manufacturer collaborate to speed up the development of a new dental filling material for children.
Growing health concerns: Are BPA-free products safer?
BPA (Bisphenol A), a high production volume chemical in plastics and resin, is being linked to health concerns - here Professor Lein discusses.
Health and environmental risks of the near future
Alberto Mantovani discusses emerging health and environmental risks we are now facing, with a focus on toxicological risk assessment.
Intoxicating Beauty: Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics
Professor Pamela Lein discusses the toxic chemicals in our cosmetic products that are not as readily recognised by consumers as potentially harmful.
Signalling and metabolism: Signal Peptide Peptidase-Like proteases
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Regina Fluhrer discusses Signal Peptide Peptidase-Like proteases and their role in cellular signalling and metabolism.
Discussing the AIM study (Adiposity, Influenza and Men)
A common experience to the influenza vaccine: wouldn’t it be nice! Dr. Patricia Doyle-Baker discusses the AIM study, the issues and the results.
E-Cigarettes: Safer But Not Safe
Professor Pamela Lein discusses e-cigarettes, their rise in use and the misconception that they are safe as little is still known about the health effects.
The link between traffic-related air pollution and neurologic disease?
Pamela Lein and Rhianna Morgan discuss organosulfates and the growing connection between air pollution and neurologic disease
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that traffic-related...
Keeping the message simple: Energy Expenditure of Restaurant Servers
Do restaurant servers walk more than 10,000 steps in a shift? Dr. Doyle-Baker discusses energy expenditure in relation to occupation and leisure activity.
Risk of loneliness does not depend on the neighbourhood you live in
Does your neighbourhood affect social cohesion and the feeling of loneliness? Gideon Bolt & Roxanne van Nieuwamerongen discuss
There is an extensive debate on the...
Looking at Signal Peptide Peptidase-Like proteases
Prof. Regina Fluhrer from LMU & DZNE and Professor Bernd Schröder from TU Dresden discuss how intramembrane proteases contribute to the development of immune cells.
Health research: Why can asthma still not be cured?
Prof Dr Michael Roth poses the big question about asthma and the lack of a cure, discussing the causes and medications used to help control it.
