The potency puzzle: Understanding cannabis in the modern age

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Traditional methods of chemical testing cannabis potency aren't always accurate.

Traditional methods of chemical testing cannabis potency often fall short in accurately capturing the complex interactions between cannabinoids and the human body. This leads to challenges in identifying relevant medicinal cannabinoids, ensuring consistency in product potency and consumer confidence. However, the innovative CannaMetrix EC50 Array™ technology offers a solution. By measuring cellular responses to cannabinoids in real-time, this high-throughput method […]

Using patient datasets to track COVID-19 prevalence

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Hou and colleagues accessed existing patient data collected by the Maui Medical Group (MMG) clinics.

Obtaining an accurate picture of COVID-19 cases has provided a major challenge throughout the pandemic. Changes in testing methods and skewed selection of higher-risk groups may bias the results. Dr Amy Hou, Dr Genevieve Pang, and Dr Lorrin Pang at the Hawaii State Department of Health, Maui District Health Office, US, propose a novel way to estimate local prevalence of […]