Highlights: Oxytocyin is a naturally occurring molecule that is well known for social bonding and childbirth. Administration of oxytocin could help to reduce the drug-seeking behavi...
Highlights: Women who use opioid drugs during pregnancy could increase the risk of withdrawal symptoms in babies. Infants are treated with opioid drugs initially to wean off the wi...
Highlights: Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness linked to some psychological symptoms like memory problems and hallucinations. Scientists have found the use of cannabis in ado...
Highlights Colitis is referred to as the inflammation of the colon or the gut. Scientists have found that eating spicy food with chilli peppers and marijuana could help in calming d...
Highlights: Holi festivities are observed across the country. It is a day of fun and caper. Take some precautions for babies and children on this day. Follow some tips ...
Highlights Snake venom is a highly modified saliva that contains proteins, polypeptides and other toxic materials. Existing treatment for snake bite requires slow intravenous infusi...
Highlights Painkillers provide relief by interfering with the nerve signals that perceive pain. Opioid drugs are often used as painkillers for treating tissue damage and inflammatio...
Highlights Patients with advanced cancer often suffer from depression and anxiety Psilocybin, a drug of abuse that cause hallucinations may improve the quality of life in ...
Highlights Baclofen is widely used as a skeletal muscle relaxant. A research team from the University of Amsterdam conducted a largest Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) to study the...
Highlights: Alcohol exposure during pregnancy may cause fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in infants. Scientists identify a blood test to predict fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. ...
Highlights: Eye and Skin irritation test (Draize test) for cosmetics are carried out using rabbits. The Health Ministry bans the use of Draize test for testing cosmetics. Non-ani...
Highlights The first electronic cigarettes came out commercially in 2003, and were devised by Hon Lik, a pharmacist and smoker from China. E- cigarettes or electronic ...
Highlights Air-pollution is among the top ten health risks faced by people and is also carcinogenic. New study states that pollution levels inside cars idling in ...
Medication error is the incorrect or inappropriate use of medicines that may harm the patient. It may be due to errors that occur during prescribing, dispensing or while taking...
Opioids are narcotic drugs used to relieve pain. They produce tolerance, addiction and physical dependence. Addiction refers to the constant craving for a drug and physical dependenc...
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