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First cannabis-based drug approved in the US to treat epilepsy

First cannabis-based drug approved in the US to treat epilepsy

26 June 2018

Epidiolex has become the first drug derived from marijuana to win FDA approval in the US, and will be used to treat two forms of childhood epilepsy
Brain zap can make people re-experience old dreams while awake

Brain zap can make people re-experience old dreams while awake

9 March 2018

While déjà-vu is a false feeling of familiarity, déjà-rêvé is a rare experience of suddenly recalling a dream – and it can be sparked by zapping the brain

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