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Gopalan has worked with BBC Radio with a special interest in health. He has written news stories for Medindia

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 Proof Of Cannabis Damage To Brain

Proof Of Cannabis Damage To Brain

There is scientific proof now, perhaps for the first time, to show that cannabis does indeed harm the brain. However, some brain irregularities predate drug use.

Alcohol & Drug Abuse News
 New Target To Combat Sarcoma

New Target To Combat Sarcoma

Australian researchers believe they have found a way to target active the sarcoma (Src) gene. The autophagic targeting has been outlined on Nature Cell Biology's website.

Research News
 Pressure Theory To The Rescue Of Ears

Pressure Theory To The Rescue Of Ears

For our ears bombarded on all sides, better protection could come via the long discarded pressure theory.

General News
 Celiac Can Trigger Depression Too

Celiac Can Trigger Depression Too

The celiac disease can trigger depression and disordered eating in women suffering from the celiac disease, according to researchers at Penn State, Syracuse University and Drexel University.

Women Health News
 Cellular Protection Mechanism To Halt Parkinson’s

Cellular Protection Mechanism To Halt Parkinson’s

A novel therapy for Parkinson’s disease seeks to make use of the way the mitochondria is protected from common viruses.

Senior Health News