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Cannabis extract inhibits melanoma

An extract of the cannabis plant called PHEC-66 has been found to imped the growth of all melanoma cell lines tested. Research is continuing to determine the best way to use this extract and the best dosage.

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Beauty awakens the soul to act.

~  Dante Alighieri

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Tai Chi better at reducing blood pressure than aerobics. 

Exercise is well studied for its ability to lower blood pressure. In this study Tai Chi was compared to typical aerobic exercise in 18 to 65 year olds. After 12 months of study the Tai Chi was doing significantly better at controlling their blood pressure.

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“Consider your origins: you were not made to live as brutes, but to follow virtue and knowledge.”

~  Dante Alighieri
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Exoskeleton for Parkinson’s patients

A frequent problem for Parkinson’s patients is their legs freeze up and stop moving while they try to walk. A new soft body exoskeleton senses this freeze and provides a small amount of assistance mechanically. This appears to solve the problem nicely.

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“The secret of getting things done is to act!”
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 Dante Alighieri