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Cannabis Florida: Experts divided in medical marijuana market’s growth potential

Florida is all set to launch its limited medical marijuana market that may prove to be a huge boost for cannabis legalisation 2016. It will start selling medicinal cannabis but only company has been approved to dispense it. Marijuana investors are however divided in their opinion on whether this is the right time to invest in the state’s emerging cannabis industry.

Study reveals Asthma relief by turning off rogue gene

Asthma
University of Southampton scientists have discovered a novel and potential way to prevent asthma at the very origin of the disease. The findings can challenge the current understanding of the condition. Scientists analysed the impact of gene ADAM33, which is associated with the development of asthma.

Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Protein developed by scientists may help in finding ‘targets for therapy’

Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists have designed a new protein that will help them understand why nerve cells die in those with the degenerative Alzheimer’s disease and even help in finding an Alzheimer's cure. The University of Sussex scientists created the protein that closely resembles Amyloid-beta (Abeta) proteins in shape and size. The new protein contains two different amino acids (building blocks proteins are made of).
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Kidney Failure Red Meat

Less red meat consumption helps kidneys, says Singapore researchers

Singapore researchers have found that kidney failure risks can be minimised by replacing red meat in one’s diet with other kinds of foods such as fish and poultry. As per the study findings, one serving of red meat, substituted with other sources of protein, resulted in a 62 percent reduction in risk of developing end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

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