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Substances: a substance is a pure form of matter which has a specific composition and specific properties. In other words, a substance is matter that contains only one type of atom or molecule. Pure substances can be further divided into two subcategories: elements and compounds.
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FEB 07, 2020Neuroscience
Myelin, a fatty substance, accelerates the delivery of electrical signals between neurons in the brain. Now, researchers ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 02, 2020Microbiology
A coronavirus causes MERS, which currently has no treatment. This work may help change that.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 29, 2020Cannabis Sciences
The Sicilian government will now foot the bill for many patients using medical cannabis. Sicily’s top health admin ...Written By: Julia TraversJAN 25, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Psychedelics have long been known for their potential to enable deep reflection and modulate people’s moods. But e ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 23, 2020Chemistry & Physics
Sulfur hexafluoride, or SF6, is a non-flammable, non-toxic, synthetic gas. First discovered back in 1901, this odorless ...Written By: Daniel DuanJAN 22, 2020Cannabis Sciences
The World Health Organization has identified antibiotic resistance, when bacteria no longer respond to antibiotics, as o ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 21, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Medicinal cannabis may not as effective as once thought as a solution for sleep problems for those with chronic pain in ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 21, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Researchers have found that there may be a link between smoking marijuana and cardiovascular problems including stroke a ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 15, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Research carried out by the University of Minnesota Medical School indicates a new drug target for treating a drug addic ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 15, 2020Cancer
Research published recently in the medical journal EMBO Molecular Medicine brings hope for leukemia patients with a repo ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 09, 2020Technology
Scientists have developed a sensor that works to record the complex sensations of human skin. The development is dubbed ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 07, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Marijuana is now legal in 33 states across the US, with more likely to follow in coming months. Yet, although its use as ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 06, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Taking psychedelic drugs, sometimes referred to as “tripping,” was recently shown to increase individuals&rs ...Written By: Julia TraversJAN 04, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is caused by repeated trauma to the head, like a boxer, football player, or soldi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 04, 2020Cannabis Sciences
As 33 states in the US have legalized some form of medical marijuana, one might assume that traveling with it should be ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 03, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Recreational cannabis is legal in 10 states and Washington, DC, but regulations regarding potency do not exist. The resu ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)DEC 27, 2019Health & Medicine
A recent article in the Chicago Tribune explains that Dr. Steven Aks, director of toxicology at Stroger Hospital in Chic ...DEC 23, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved DAYVIGO™ (lemborexant) in 5 mg and 10 mg for the treatmen ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 20, 2019Health & Medicine
In many instances, pain can be a rather useful tool. It informs individuals that something is amiss with their body and ...Sponsored By: Leslie ShermanDEC 19, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Every year, almost 70,000 people die from an overdose in the US. Now, a company called MindMed is testing a compound der ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 17, 2019Cannabis Sciences
When cannabis is legalized, people have questions. The state of Vermont created a new website to advise people on safe m ...Written By: Julia TraversDEC 15, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers want to use a pathogen's strategy for therapeutic purposes.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Lots of people drink alcohol, but not everyone develops a drinking problem. Researchers are starting to learn more about ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Likely, a suspicious powder will be composed of illicit drugs but nothing is certain until confirmation. To do so, analy ...Written By: Nouran Amin
FEB 07, 2020
Neuroscience
Myelin, a fatty substance, accelerates the delivery of electrical signals between neurons in the brain. Now, researchers
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 02, 2020
Microbiology
A coronavirus causes MERS, which currently has no treatment. This work may help change that.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 29, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
The Sicilian government will now foot the bill for many patients using medical cannabis. Sicily’s top health admin
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 25, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Psychedelics have long been known for their potential to enable deep reflection and modulate people’s moods. But e
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 23, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Sulfur hexafluoride, or SF6, is a non-flammable, non-toxic, synthetic gas. First discovered back in 1901, this odorless
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JAN 22, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
The World Health Organization has identified antibiotic resistance, when bacteria no longer respond to antibiotics, as o
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 21, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Medicinal cannabis may not as effective as once thought as a solution for sleep problems for those with chronic pain in
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 21, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Researchers have found that there may be a link between smoking marijuana and cardiovascular problems including stroke a
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 15, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Research carried out by the University of Minnesota Medical School indicates a new drug target for treating a drug addic
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 15, 2020
Cancer
Research published recently in the medical journal EMBO Molecular Medicine brings hope for leukemia patients with a repo
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 09, 2020
Technology
Scientists have developed a sensor that works to record the complex sensations of human skin. The development is dubbed
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 07, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Marijuana is now legal in 33 states across the US, with more likely to follow in coming months. Yet, although its use as
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 06, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Taking psychedelic drugs, sometimes referred to as “tripping,” was recently shown to increase individuals&rs
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 04, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is caused by repeated trauma to the head, like a boxer, football player, or soldi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
As 33 states in the US have legalized some form of medical marijuana, one might assume that traveling with it should be
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 03, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Recreational cannabis is legal in 10 states and Washington, DC, but regulations regarding potency do not exist. The resu
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
DEC 27, 2019
Health & Medicine
A recent article in the Chicago Tribune explains that Dr. Steven Aks, director of toxicology at Stroger Hospital in Chic
...
DEC 23, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved DAYVIGO™ (lemborexant) in 5 mg and 10 mg for the treatmen
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 20, 2019
Health & Medicine
In many instances, pain can be a rather useful tool. It informs individuals that something is amiss with their body and
...
Sponsored By:
Leslie Sherman
DEC 19, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Every year, almost 70,000 people die from an overdose in the US. Now, a company called MindMed is testing a compound der
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 17, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
When cannabis is legalized, people have questions. The state of Vermont created a new website to advise people on safe m
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 15, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers want to use a pathogen's strategy for therapeutic purposes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Lots of people drink alcohol, but not everyone develops a drinking problem. Researchers are starting to learn more about
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Likely, a suspicious powder will be composed of illicit drugs but nothing is certain until confirmation. To do so, analy
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin