Medical-research articles
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What marijuana reclassification could mean for medical research
The U.S. pot sector could see an influx of medical research funding from healthcare investors amid renewed interest from pharmaceutical firms, should a proposal to reclassify cannabis as a lower-risk substance be approved, industry experts said. The current classification as a Schedule I substance has limited research into cannabis due to restricted access to cannabis products, regulatory hurdles and funding limitations. Federal research grants are essentially off the table, while...
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US government defunds medical group that helped fund gain-of-function research in Wuhan
EcoHealth Alliance's current federal grants have been suspended, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is recommending it be blocked from future grant opportunities.
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An easy pill to swallow—new 3D printing research paves way for personalized medication
A new technique for 3D printing medication has enabled the printing of multiple drugs in a single tablet, paving the way for personalized pills that can deliver timed doses.