Scientists have discovered a way to treat Covid-19 infections and the answer seems to be an unusual one — marijuana.🌱
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Researchers have found that cannabis contains compounds that can prevent infection from the Covid-19 virus by blocking its entry into cells.
A study by scientists found that two acids, commonly found in hemp varieties of cannabis, cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) can bind to the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.
This binding can prevent the virus from entering cells and causing infection.
‘These cannabinoid acids are abundant in hemp and in many hemp extracts,’ said Richard van Breemen, the lead scientist on the study.
The disruption by cannabinoid acids can stop the infection in its tracks and prevent it from progressing further.
Using compounds that block virus-receptor interaction has been helpful for patients with other viral infections like HIV-1 and hepatitis.
The disruption by cannabinoid acids can stop the infection in its tracks and prevent it from progressing further.
Using compounds that block virus-receptor interaction has been helpful for patients with other viral infections like HIV-1 and hepatitis.
The findings could potentially offer new solutions to tackle the pandemic. 🙌
Responding to racial abuse can be difficult to unpack. Do you ‘rise above’ and be ‘the bigger person?’ Or do you get angry, lose your cool, and lash out in response?
For victims of racism, it can feel like an impossible predicament. If you stay quiet, you may feel as though you’re letting someone get away with unacceptable behaviour.
It’s also common to replay the incident over and over, berating yourself for not responding.
Black, Asian, and ethnic minority groups are frequently punished for reacting to racism with anger or hostility. In 2019, the football team, Padiham FC, an English non-league side, were fined more for protesting racism than the club whose fans shouted the abuse.
Mini Cheddars: they look like crackers and taste like them too, but they’re stuck in the crips aisle alongside Walkers. So which are they?
Well, what if we told you they’re neither…? 🤯 trib.al/kesbW9f
This isn’t the first time we’ve been here. Some people still won’t accept that Jaffa Cakes are (shockingly) cakes, despite the brand confirming that they’re legally designated as such.
Housemates Lauren Hurrell, Dany Levinson and Eva Botha decided to investigate and conducted a poll, asking people ‘Are Mini Cheddars crisps or crackers?’
Perhaps unsurprisingly, 71% chose crackers over crisps. (they literally look like crackers!)
Congratulations to Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly who recently announced their engagement! 💍
This - incredibly attractive - couple has a history of shocking us, so let’s run through some of their recent antics.
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Fancy drinking your partner’s blood? Well Meg and MGK do.
Megan said 'yes!' and posted video footage of the moment on Instagram, with the caption revealing the couple celebrated by not by drinking champagne, but each other’s blood – naturally. 🩸
According to MGK love hurts.
During an appearance on the Tonight Show, MGK opened up about the beginning of their relationship, and confessed that it was painful.
MGK went to such great lengths to impress girlfriend Megan that he got a knife stuck in his hand😮
Disney’s latest movie, #Encanto has hit us all in the feelings.
The film features the song ‘Surface Pressure’, and it details the underlying stresses and anxieties the character Luisa Madrigal experiences as the big sister.
The song has become a viral hit, with many sharing their experiences of being the eldest sister in the family.
We spoke to Aiysha, who is the oldest daughter with four younger siblings, about her feelings of greater responsibility within her family unit.
‘Even in adulthood, when making decisions I was always taught to think of my siblings, to the point where my dad didn’t let me go to university until I was 21 because he didn’t want me to move out.’
When she was first taken in, RSPCA staff feared that Bella would never find a home after she was frightened of other dogs, and suffered from loneliness and anxiety🥺
Bella loves people and sleeps with her cuddly toys at night to keep her warm🧸