New study links cannabis use to increased cardiovascular risk
Cannabis use, including marijuana, appears to be linked with increased cardiovascular risk, especially for stroke, making it an…
Label-free microscopy technique films cell activity in 3D
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a high-speed microscopy technique which captures images so quickly they…
A survey of 371,000 adults links heart disease to eating whole fruit less often
A survey of more than 370,000 US adults compares whole fruit and juice habits across cardiovascular diagnoses, with…
Breastmilk from cannabis users showed differences, but cannabis may not be the whole story
With just two human studies directly examining how cannabis use relates to breast milk nutrients and immune components,…
Doctor Donald McLeod retiring after 47 years in Merritt
Hundreds of residents are being notified that they will soon need a new family doctor in the City…
New brain wave theory explains cognition and consciousness
A new theory, published in The Journal of Neuroscience by three scientists in The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory…
A 30-year study found a surprising link between alcohol, survival and heart attack risk
Three decades of follow-up suggest that alcohol and beverage type may relate differently to longevity and heart attack…
One cognitive ability stood out in a study of Western diets and Alzheimer’s risk genes
Long-term Australian data suggest Western eating patterns may be linked to faster attention decline in genetically susceptible older…
New study explains why some people are more sensitive to low-frequency noise
Some people are more sensitive to low-frequency noise, such as from ventilation systems, heat pumps, wind turbines and…
Study reveals unexpected movement of drug-delivery swimming robots
One day, tiny swimming robots may travel through the human body to deliver drugs. The medication would target…
Infrasound Can Subtly Raise Stress and Discomfort, New Study Finds
New research suggests that infrasound — very low-frequency sound below 20 Hz — can increase cortisol levels and…
Wireless ureteral stent sleeve enables early detection of hydronephrosis
Ureteral stents are widely used to relieve obstruction and protect kidney function, but they can also become blocked,…