Author: David Miller

New Study Reveals Potential Epigenetic Changes from Cannabis Use A recent study conducted by researchers from Northwestern University has suggested that using cannabis may lead to changes in the epigenome, which consists of switches that activate or deactivate genes within the human body. The findings, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, have shed light on the potential effects of marijuana use on the human epigenetic system. The team of researchers examined over 1,000 adults who had participated in a long-term study on cannabis use. These participants provided blood samples at the 15- and 20-year points during the study in order…

Title: Molecular Biologists Unlock Potential Breakthrough in African Sleeping Sickness Treatment In a groundbreaking study, molecular biologists Ruslan Afasizhev and Inna Afasizheva, a husband and wife team, have published a new paper in the prestigious journal Science, shedding light on RNA editing in the single-celled parasite Trypanosoma brucei. This research, conducted with collaborators from UCLA, UCI, and ShanghaiTech University, could revolutionize the treatment of African sleeping sickness, a deadly disease transmitted by tsetse flies. African sleeping sickness, caused by Trypanosoma, currently has limited treatment options that come with safety concerns. This makes studying the molecular mechanisms behind the disease vital…