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Monday February 08, 2010
No Hope for Dope:
Cannabis Ineffective as Treatment for Alzheimer's
by Sir Thomas More
Researchers investigating cannabis as a possible treatment for Alzheimer's disease have concluded that there is no beneficial effect on the condition.
Although previous animal studies have shown growth of new brain cells after administration of cannabinoids, the new study shows that there may even be detrimental effects.
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Monday February 01, 2010
Black Magic:
How to Get a Good Cup of Coffee at Home
by El Gato Negro
The once staid world of coffee is turning into a real clusterfuck. Once upon a time, it was the domain of borderline autistic ADHD nerds with a penchant for lab-grade glassware.
Now the corporates are leaping in as consumers wake up to the fact that they've been drinking black spew forever.
Even the UK Barista Championships are not immune from the rise of big business -- the likes of Krispy Kreme and Marks & Spencers are fielding competitors in a contest once dominated by independents.
But with corporate hellholes likes Costa offering Flat Whites, how can we avoid sucking Satan's steam nozzle?
The answer is surprisingly close to home.
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