Published November 9, 2017

Researchers gave children cannabis to treat their epilepsy. Eighty-four percent of the children experienced a decrease in seizure frequency after taking the cannabis. Two were completely free of seizures, while eight experienced a decrease of more than 80%. And six reported a reduction of between 25% and 60% in how often they had seizures.

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Published November 4, 2017

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recently developed a list of foundational ways to promote heart health, which they’ve dubbed Life’s Simple 7. The seven steps are: 1. Manage your blood pressure, 2. Keep your cholesterol under control, 3. Keep your blood sugar in a healthy range, 4. Exercise, 5. Eat a healthy diet, 6. Maintain a healthy weight, and 7. Don’t smoke.

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Published November 2, 2017

Researchers at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute have been working with a type of bird called golden-collared manakins. Male manakins typically do elaborate dances to show off to females before they mate. And they like to keep their display areas clean, the better to show off their moves in! When the researchers gave the birds extra testosterone, they were a lot more motivated to clean up compared to untreated birds.

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