Pumpkins have become such a universal symbol of Halloween that it’s easy to forget that they’re more than just a decoration. The USDA estimates that of the nearly 2 billion pounds of pumpkins produced in the United States each year, more than 1.3 billion pounds end up in the trash. But before you ditch your …
Scientists have discovered cannabidiol, a cannabis compound known as CBD, in a plant very common in Brazil, opening new avenues for producing this popular substance from other sources. Cannabidiol was discovered by a team of scientists in the flowers and fruits of a plant called Trema micrantha blume, a shrub that grows across much of …
Being sedentary, or sitting for 10 or more hours a day, is associated with a higher risk of early death. New research suggests that exercise can reduce your risk by just 20 minutes a day. Brisk walks, household chores, and climbing stairs count toward your daily total. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! …
The era of over-the-counter cold medications is coming to an end. Major retail chain CVS announced this month that it would remove certain cold and cough products containing oral phenylephrine from its shelves. The Food and Drug Administration may soon push for the ingredient to be removed en masse from these over-the-counter products, following a …
Credit: University of Bath An affordable microneedle skin patch that delivers a controlled dose of medication directly into the body, eliminating the need for injections or oral medication, has been developed by a team led by scientists from the University of Bath . We hope that the fixes described in the log Advances in biomaterialswill …