“The hepatitis C virus (HCV) chronically affects up to 150 million people worldwide. In the UK, an estimated0.5% of the populated are affected. If left untreated, the virus can lead to severe liver damage and sometimes liver cancer. In 2014, two drugs were approved that offer a more than 90% cure rate for HCV; However, the NHS this…
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Ecstasy – It Could Treat Thousands but it’s Still Illegal
“MDMA, more commonly referred to as ecstasy, is often thought of as a dangerous Schedule 1 drug – a potentially addictive “club drug” of abuse with no known medical use. But scientists argue that instead of demonising MDMA, we should be studying it for its potential uses in issues related to social behaviour. ” Read more…
Magic mushrooms could help you get over your break-up
Psilocybin – better known as magic mushrooms – might be used in treatments for depression one day. See my article covering this scientific breakthrough over at The Canary.
The Science Writer 