The safety and efficacy of low oral doses of cannabidiol: An evaluation of the evidence

JC Arnold, D McCartney, A Suraev… - Clinical and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Global interest in the non‐intoxicating cannabis constituent, cannabidiol (CBD), is
increasing with claims of therapeutic effects across a diversity of health conditions. At …

Assessment of environmental and toxicity impacts and potential health hazards of heavy metals pollution of agricultural drainage adjacent to industrial zones in Egypt

RS Ahmed, ME Abuarab, MM Ibrahim, M Baioumy… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The objectives of this study were to assess the environmental impact of industrial
wastewater disposal in the El-Khadrawiya agricultural drain, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt …

Microplastic contamination in edible clams from popular recreational clam-digging sites in Hong Kong and implications for human health

TWL Lam, YCJ Tsui, YL Cheng, ATH Ma… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous presence of microplastics in edible bivalves and the human health risks
associated with bivalve consumption have raised public concerns. Farmed and market-sold …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of cannabinoids on resting state functional brain connectivity: a systematic review

V Lorenzetti, A Gaillard, D Thomson, A Englund… - Neuroscience & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cannabis products are widely used for medical and non-medical reasons worldwide and
vary in content of cannabinoids such as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and …

Killer to cure: expression and production costs calculation of tobacco plant‐made cancer‐immune checkpoint inhibitors

LA Ridgley, N Falci Finardi… - Plant Biotechnology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have achieved huge clinical success. However, many
still have limited response rates, and are prohibitively costly. There is a need for effective …

Complex monitoring of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from tap drinking water in the Czech Republic

D Dvorakova, M Jurikova, V Svobodova, O Parizek… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims to quantify perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in tap drinking water in the
Czech Republic and to assess potential health risks to consumers using hazard ratios. A …

The metabolic rate of the biosphere and its components

TM Hoehler, DJ Mankel, PR Girguis… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
We assessed the relationship between rates of biological energy utilization and the biomass
sustained by that energy utilization, at both the organism and biosphere level. We compiled …

Environmental performance of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) production in Galicia-Spain: A Life Cycle Assessment approach

J Sanchez-Matos, L Regueiro… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Aquaculture is an increasingly important supplier of food worldwide. However, due to its
high dependence on agricultural and fishing resources, its growth is constantly constrained …

Directly fluorinated containers as a source of perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids

HD Whitehead, GF Peaslee - Environmental Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Direct fluorination of plastics is performed to impart chemical resistance via exposure of
polyethylene to fluorine gas to produce a fluorine-modified surface layer. Leaching …

Evaluation of the nutritional value of bee pollen by palynological, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and elemental characteristics

DN Çobanoğlu, İ Kizilpinar Temizer… - … Food Research and …, 2023 - Springer
The object of this study was to characterize bee pollen (BP) as a food supplement according
to its palynological, antioxidant, antimicrobial properties, and elemental contents. Twelve …