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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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MAR 11, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Women got cancer, substance abuse, and metabolic disorder diagnoses later.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 10, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, a diet containing green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer& ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 07, 2019Cannabis Sciences
In a rare concession from the National Football League, officials are preparing to make changes to its substance abuse p ...Written By: Amy LoriauxMAR 03, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Recently, researchers have identified a drug that could help reverse the damaging effects of heavy alcohol consumption o ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 27, 2019Immunology
Drugs such as ibuprofen or aspirin that relieve pain and lower fever are among the most frequently used drugs worldwide.Written By: Nicholas BreehlFEB 25, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have developed a 3D hydrogel based on hyaluronic acid, a biocompatible substance. The gel could quickly and ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 25, 2019Cardiology
If you’ve ever eaten a whole sleeve of cookies I felt awful about it afterward you’re hardly alone. They are ...Written By: Abbie ArceFEB 25, 2019Microbiology
The gut microbiome plays important physiological roles. Now scientists have found that bacteria can secrete nitric oxide ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 25, 2019Neuroscience
In the largest planned study to examine the effects of a new Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is underway. It will involve 4 ...Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 24, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Individuals diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) face few treatment options. DMD is a progressive muscle wea ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 23, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Different mechanisms helped genes conferring antibiotic resistance spread through a population of fish gut bacteria.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 20, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists have teamed up to combat African sleeping sickness, which is caused by trypanosomes, unicellular protozoans t ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 17, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A recent study by Rutgers University found that overdosing on loperamide—a non-prescription, over-the-counter diar ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 14, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Cigarette smokers become addicted to nicotine, a highly addictive substance that is absorbed through the skin, mouth, an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 14, 2019Cannabis Sciences
There is a growing consensus among scientists that adolescents who use marijuana are at risk for developing mood disorde ...Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 14, 2019Cannabis Sciences
If you are a cat owner, you know the value of catnip. "It's perfectly safe," you say, as you watch your ki ...Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 10, 2019Cardiology
You’ve probably noticed the “feel good“ effect of good work out. We know that this feeling is a result ...Written By: Abbie ArceFEB 01, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil has been touted as the "safe" cannabinoid, different from its psychoactive cousin delta9 ...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 31, 2019Cannabis Sciences
In a recent study, scientists were able to successfully turn cannabis metabolites into electricity. The paper, ...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 24, 2019Cannabis Sciences
We have discussed in this newsletter about how marijuana, in some people, can cause psychosis. This usually occurs with ...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 24, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Here is an interesting story. In April of last year, BBC.com reported that an Argentinian police station fired eight off ...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 24, 2019Cannabis Sciences
According to the largest brain imaging study conducted by Dr. Daniel G. Amen, MD, founder of Amen Clinics in Costa ...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 21, 2019Cannabis Sciences
According to Forbes.com, a company called Space Tango, co-founded by Kris Kimel, is interested in how hemp grows in low- ...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 21, 2019Earth & The Environment
A study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment suggests that desalination plants are releasing too mu ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 11, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Women got cancer, substance abuse, and metabolic disorder diagnoses later.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 10, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, a diet containing green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer&
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 07, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
In a rare concession from the National Football League, officials are preparing to make changes to its substance abuse p
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
MAR 03, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Recently, researchers have identified a drug that could help reverse the damaging effects of heavy alcohol consumption o
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 27, 2019
Immunology
Drugs such as ibuprofen or aspirin that relieve pain and lower fever are among the most frequently used drugs worldwide.
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
FEB 25, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have developed a 3D hydrogel based on hyaluronic acid, a biocompatible substance. The gel could quickly and
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 25, 2019
Cardiology
If you’ve ever eaten a whole sleeve of cookies I felt awful about it afterward you’re hardly alone. They are
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
FEB 25, 2019
Microbiology
The gut microbiome plays important physiological roles. Now scientists have found that bacteria can secrete nitric oxide
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 25, 2019
Neuroscience
In the largest planned study to examine the effects of a new Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is underway. It will involve 4
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 24, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Individuals diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) face few treatment options. DMD is a progressive muscle wea
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 23, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Different mechanisms helped genes conferring antibiotic resistance spread through a population of fish gut bacteria.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 20, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists have teamed up to combat African sleeping sickness, which is caused by trypanosomes, unicellular protozoans t
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 17, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A recent study by Rutgers University found that overdosing on loperamide—a non-prescription, over-the-counter diar
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cigarette smokers become addicted to nicotine, a highly addictive substance that is absorbed through the skin, mouth, an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
There is a growing consensus among scientists that adolescents who use marijuana are at risk for developing mood disorde
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 14, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
If you are a cat owner, you know the value of catnip. "It's perfectly safe," you say, as you watch your ki
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 10, 2019
Cardiology
You’ve probably noticed the “feel good“ effect of good work out. We know that this feeling is a result
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
FEB 01, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil has been touted as the "safe" cannabinoid, different from its psychoactive cousin delta9
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 31, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
In a recent study, scientists were able to successfully turn cannabis metabolites into electricity. The paper,
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 24, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
We have discussed in this newsletter about how marijuana, in some people, can cause psychosis. This usually occurs with
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 24, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Here is an interesting story. In April of last year, BBC.com reported that an Argentinian police station fired eight off
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 24, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
According to the largest brain imaging study conducted by Dr. Daniel G. Amen, MD, founder of Amen Clinics in Costa
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 21, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
According to Forbes.com, a company called Space Tango, co-founded by Kris Kimel, is interested in how hemp grows in low-
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 21, 2019
Earth & The Environment
A study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment suggests that desalination plants are releasing too mu
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan