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Dr Simone Badal making massive breakthroughs in the fight against prostate cancer

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Dr Simone Badal making massive breakthroughs in the fight against prostate cancer

Science and Technology Minister Daryl Vaz presents a plaque to S&T XXtrordineers honouree Dr Simone Badal at the launch of the recognition programme on July 14. With black men two-and-half times more likely to die from prostate cancer and Jamaican men having one of the highest incidences of the cancer in the world, trailblazing Jamaican … Read more

Scientists have started to examine whether “magic” mushrooms can help in the fight against obesity

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Scientists have started to examine whether “magic” mushrooms can help in the fight against obesity

A team of researchers has started to investigate whether psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in so-called “magic” mushrooms, shows promise as a potential treatment for obesity and eating disorders. Their initial results, published Translational Psychiatry, indicate that psilocybin does not lead to reduced body weight or food intake in obese mice. But the … Read more