Genes producing tetrahydrocannabinol in marijuana identified
In a first step toward engineering a drug-free Cannabis plant for hemp fiber and oil, University of Minnesota researchers have identified genes producing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive substance in marijuana. Studying the genes could also lead to new and better drugs for pain, nausea and other conditions.
posted in category: Medications/Drugs news tags: DNA Genetics Nausea Fiber Genes
South African gays have a high incidence of HIV infections
New research from UCSF examining HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the township of Soweto in South Africa has found that a third of gay-identified men are infected with HIV.
posted in category: Men's Health news tags: Circumcision AIDS HIV Infection
Binge drinking among eighth-grade students is reduced by prevention system
Rates of binge drinking were 37 percent lower among eighth-grade students in communities in seven states that used a prevention system designed to reduce drug use and delinquent behavior compared to teenagers in communities that did not use the system.
posted in category: Miscellaneous News tags: Binge Drinking Pediatrics Smoking Tobacco
