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04-22-2024
Cannabinol (CBN) seems to prevent cognitive decline and brain disorders
Did you know that a compound found in the cannabis plant might protect your brain from damage and decline? It's called cannabinol (CBN), and it's not the THC you're probably familiar with. Researchers at the Salk Institute are delving into cannabinol's secrets, uncovering its potential to revolutionize how we treat brain injuries and diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. What is cannabinol? You've probably heard of THC, the compound in cannabis responsible for its well-known "high", and CBD, known for its potential therapeutic benefits. Cannabinol is a lesser-known...
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12-20-2018
Longer growing seasons spell uncertainty for coniferous forests
As global warming continues to lengthen growing seasons, there are...
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12-19-2018
Scientists have created a plant that can detoxify your home’s air
Researchers at the University of Washington have genetically modified a...
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12-18-2018
Hurricane Maria research reveals how trees recover from storm damage
A new study following the aftermath of Hurricane Maria reveals...
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12-14-2018
How did humans begin to classify and name all of life on Earth?
In a broad sense, taxonomy is the science of classification...
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12-13-2018
Corn was domesticated more than once in different regions
Scientists at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History are...
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12-10-2018
Biodiversity could suffer if bioenergy crop production grows
Biofuels are often proposed as a solution to help reduce...
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12-10-2018
Catnip may give experts insight into cancer fighting treatments
Researchers at the John Innes Centre are providing new insight...
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12-06-2018
New houseplant can guide itself toward sunlight when necessary
Experts at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have unveiled...
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12-06-2018
New York City is still highly populated with native tree species
A new study by Yale University scientists in collaboration with...
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12-06-2018
Wheat plants can switch chemical defenses to guard against pests
Plants have built-in defense systems that help them cope with...
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12-04-2018
With human interference, local species are replaced by common ones
A new study published December 4th in the journal PLOS...
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12-04-2018
Machine learning will make it easier to identify threatened species
While the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red...
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