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Cannabidiol has been shown to prolong life and alleviate symptoms in patients with Leigh syndrome.

Posted on by kreashinz
06
Sep

A study conducted by UAB Institut de Neurociències and published in the journal Nature communication shows in animal models how daily administration of cannabidiol (CBD), a substance derived from the cannabis plant, extends life and alleviates symptoms associated with Leigh syndrome. This severe mitochondrial disease affecting children is characterized by a progressive decline in cognitive […]

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Scientists have identified potential drugs that enhance naloxone’s effectiveness and prolong its effects.

Posted on by kreashinz
04
Jul

The ongoing opioid epidemic in the United States kills tens of thousands of people each year. Naloxone, sold under the brand name Narcan, has saved countless lives by reversing opioid overdoses. But modern and more potent opioids continue to emerge, and first responders are finding it increasingly arduous to resuscitate people who have overdosed. Now, […]

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