Jan 12, 2022

Researchers say cannabinoids block COVID from entering cells

By Mathew Ingram • Issue #147 • View online

Cannabinoids Block Cellular Entry of SARS-CoV-2 and Variants

Cannabigerolic acid and cannabidiolic acid prevented infection of human epithelial cells by a pseudovirus expressing the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and prevented entry into cells.

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When Axel Webber Was Rejected from Juilliard, TikTok Stepped In

The 22-year-old actor documented his audition process for the world to see and became a star along the way.

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Artists say NFTs are helping thieves steal their work at a jaw-dropping rate

NFTs were hyped as a way to make sure artists get paid for their work. Now, many creators are struggling to stop a wave of piracy.

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A notorious sloth cartel kingpin vanished. We tried to find him.

In northeastern Colombia, poached baby sloths are sold to tourists as pets. For decades, one man appeared to dominate the trade.

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Soldiers Came Home Sick. The Government Denied It Was Responsible

U.S. service members and veterans have long insisted that the military’s garbage-disposal fires in war zones made them ill. Why were their claims stonewalled for so long?

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