Toronto’s vanishing grow-ops fall victim to pot economics | Globalnews.ca

Toronto police are busting fewer grow-ops – down about two-thirds since 2010: That year, police found 245 marijuana grow houses, compared to just 87 last year.



And defence lawyer Peter Zaduk links the change to pot prices in the United States falling “very drastically,” which over the past few years has wrecked Canada’s marijuana exports.



Meantime, Canada’s losing its technological advantage.





“It used to be that Canada was far ahead of the United States in terms of our hydroponic marijuana industry, and much of the Canadian product was exported to the United States. But in the last five years, production methods from Canada have been copied in the United States, so they now have a very much greater domestic marijuana industry.”



It’s having a serious impact on Zaduk’s business.




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Patients are needed to participate in a clinical research study to evaluate Lung Injury, Acute

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Medical Marijuana Pill May Ease MS Symptoms | Medical News and Health Information

"The guideline looked at unconventional therapies used in addition to or instead of doctor-recommended therapies, and found that certain forms of medical marijuana, in pill or oral spray, may help reduce patients’ spasticity, pain due to spasticity, and frequent urination, but not loss of bladder control. Long-term safety of medical marijuana use in pill or oral spray is unknown. Most of the studies are short, lasting six to 15 weeks.

Medical marijuana in pill or oral spray may cause side effects such as seizures, dizziness, thinking and memory problems, and depression.

“Using different CAM therapies is common in 33 to 80 percent of people with MS, particularly those who are female, have higher education levels and report poorer health,” guideline lead author Vijayshree Yadav, MD, MCR, with Oregon Health & Science University in Portland and a member of the American Academy of Neurology, was quoted as saying. “People with MS should let their doctors know what types of these therapies they are taking, or thinking about taking.”




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http://www.neurology.org/content/82/12/1083.short?sid=6cba0d35-a34a-4a2f-900c-850e77535fd0

SOURCE: Neurology, March 2014"









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Attitude

When something of an affliction happens to you, you either let it defeat you, or you defeat it.

- Rousseau




Or you learn to work around the obstacle, if it is an incurable disease like M.S. that is ongoing and causes systematically more disability.




It is important to take an attitude of adapting and thriving in spite of the disease.  



Leave the cure to the scientists and manage your life with the attitude that you can deal with the problems created by the disease. 



You will probably need to give up some activities,like the balance beam (LOL) and other athletic pursuits that require balance, strength or require being on your feet for too long. 



Focus on what you can still do and not on what you have lost.

















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Multiple sclerosis news

MNT Multiple Scl

@mnt_multiplescl

The latest multiple sclerosis news published daily. Articles from research centers, universities and prestigious journals.

United States · medicalnewstoday.com/sections/multi…

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Research my lead to development of novel therapeutic agents for multiple sclerosis http://mnt.to/4mx2  

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Researchers testing gene therapy to thwart effects of multiple sclerosis http://mnt.to/4mtH   

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Marijuana pills and sprays ease MS symptoms http://mnt.to/4mmq  

Medical News Today

Marijuana pills and sprays ease MS symptoms

By Medical News Today @mnt

Medical marijuana in the form of pills and oral sprays has been shown to relieve MS symptoms. A new guideline reviews other alternative therapies for the condition.

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Natalizumab treatment in patients with multiple sclerosis associated with JC virus infection http://mnt.to/4mjw  #multiplesclerosis

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Multiple sclerosis: raising awareness of a complex disease http://mnt.to/4mjp  #multiplesclerosis

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Statins slow the progression of advanced multiple sclerosis in clinical trial http://mnt.to/4mcx  #multiplesclerosis

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A potential treatment target for multiple sclerosis offered by PD-L1 http://mnt.to/4m7t  #multiplesclerosis

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Study may provide future insights into causes and mechanisms of demyelinating diseases http://mnt.to/4kPz  #multiplesclerosis

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In multiple sclerosis, antibodies detected years before symptoms

Antibodies to a protein called KIR4.1 may be present in the blood of multiple sclerosis patients years before the onset of the first disease symptoms, according to a small study.

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In multiple sclerosis, antibodies detected years before symptoms http://mnt.to/4kLV  

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Task meaningfulness influences learning and memory in multiple sclerosis http://mnt.to/4kL7  #multiplesclerosis

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Autologous stem cell transplant in multiple sclerosis leads to extensive renewal of the T cell repertoire http://mnt.to/4kDd

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Newly discovered blood cells fight brain inflammation http://mnt.to/4kCk  #multiplesclerosis

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Protein identified that has potential to repair damaged brain tissue in multiple sclerosis http://mnt.to/4ktj  #multiplesclerosis   

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Immune treatment for MS shows promise http://mnt.to/4krH  #multiplesclerosis

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Comparison of cognitive tests shows SDMT effective in determining employment status in MS http://mnt.to/4kkt  

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Food bug toxin may trigger multiple sclerosis http://mnt.to/4kf9  #multiplesclerosis

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Multiple sclerosis patients experience decreased life expectancy http://mnt.to/4k5M 

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Vitamin D status associated with multiple sclerosis activity, progression http://mnt.to/4k3X  #multiplesclerosis

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New hope for lupus screening and treatment http://mnt.to/4k4W  #multiplesclerosis

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Mapping reveals 110 MS-risk genes http://mnt.to/4jRQ   

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Inverse association between alcohol consumption, multiple sclerosis http://mnt.to/4jPW  #multiplesclerosis

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Antioxidant drug knocks down multiple sclerosis-like disease in mice http://mnt.to/4jLg 

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Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells isolated from multiple sclerosis patients have decreased suppressive function http://mnt.to/4jFF

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Improved anti-inflammatory therapy for acute MS relapses http://mnt.to/4jCD 

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Clinical trial of vitamin' D for multiple sclerosis http://mnt.to/4jrx 

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TB vaccine holds promise for MS sufferers http://mnt.to/4jgL 

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Marijuana treatments for autoimmune disorders http://mnt.to/4jdD

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Study provides first class 1 evidence for cognitive rehabilitation in MS http://mnt.to/4j93  #multiplesclerosis

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New understanding, warning signs, and potential treatments for multiple sclerosis http://mnt.to/4hTm  

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MS and cognition focus of recent studies http://mnt.to/4hND  

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Research my lead to development of novel therapeutic agents for multiple sclerosis http://mnt.to/4mx2  

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A variety of auto-inflammatory diseases could be impacted by newly discovered signaling pathway http://mnt.to/4knD  

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Neuroimaging study sheds light on mechanisms of cognitive fatigue in multiple sclerosis http://mnt.to/4hLV   

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Walking speed may indicate severity of MS http://mnt.to/4hDJ 

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Increased iron in brain 'may be marker for MS' http://mnt.to/4hFx 

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Soil-based bacteria discovered in humans 'may trigger MS' http://mnt.to/4hvN 

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Chemicals in marijuana 'protect nervous system' against MS http://mnt.to/4hhh 

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Stem Cell and other News

The Boston Globe 

A dramatic advance in creating stem cells for research received a serious blow Tuesday when a Japanese scientist who led the work was accused of fraud by her own institute. The RIKEN Institute...

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  Jaenisch on STAP situation "it's not good for the field" http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/04/01/stem/Sh5GOIUNn8Sj6ZEgv4sk3N/story.html …  

Stem_Cell_Dir Apr 1

Haruko Obokata, Who Claimed Stem Cell Breakthrough, Found Guilty of Scientific Misconduct http://ow.ly/vjCkU

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WorldStemCellSummit ‏@WSCSummit Apr 2

WSCS/GPI Founder Bernard Siegel to Address "World Congress for Freedom of Scientific Research" in Rome. http://ow.ly/vlkxC

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Harvard University

New hope for treating ALS

By Harvard University @Harvard

Harvard stem cell scientists have discovered that a recently approved medication for epilepsy might be a meaningful treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s...

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 http://ow.ly/vrn02

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WorldStemCellSummit ‏@WSCSummit Apr 4

The Potential of Fat for Regenerative Medicine. (via @GENbio) #stemcells http://ow.ly/vrmLA

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CCRM ‏@CCRM_ca Apr 4

"#Autism, #stemcells and the tooth fairy" with Dr. Allyson Muotri #video @StemCellNetwork by blogger @msstaceyerin http://ow.ly/vqGEv 

 

 

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 UT-H Medical School ‏@UTMedSchool Apr 4

Seven Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Advised http://www.ktrh.com/articles/houston-news-121300/seven-servings-of-fruits-and-vegetables-12216568/ … via @ktrhnews

 

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  KTRH News

Seven Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Advised

A new British study recommends eating seven servings of fruit and vegetables daily.  It can cut

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 Seven Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Advised http://www.ktrh.com/articles/houston-news-121300/seven-servings-of-fruits-and-vegetables-12216568/ … via @ktrhnews  

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Stem Cell Network

@StemCellNetwork

SCN supports cutting-edge projects that translate Canadian stem cell research discoveries into new and better treatments.

Canada · stemcellnetwork.ca

 

 

 

 Stem Cell Network ‏@StemCellNetwork Apr 4

Today's Right Turn on @SignalsBlog: Autism, Stem Cells and the Tooth Fairy http://www.signalsblog.ca/right-turn-autism-stem-cells-and-the-tooth-fairy/ …

 

Cool video from @CCRM_ca about the use of bioreactors to scale-up cell culture systems for cellular therapies: http://www.ccrm.ca/node/314

SignalsBlog ‏@SignalsBlog Mar 28

Today's post strips down to the muscle - video interview by @MD_Canada features @StemCellNetwork's Michael Rudnicki http://ow.ly/v7qJe

EuroStemCell ‏@eurostemcell Mar 25

@StemCellNetwork Useful! We've got a fact sheet on #stemcells and cerebral palsy too: http://ow.ly/uX7Kf

Michael G. Fehlings ‏@DrFehlings Mar 25

Since it's cerebral palsy awareness day, why not check out my article about potential of #stemcells for #CP http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23680015   

cdnstemcell ‏@cdnstemcell Mar 13

All you need to know about unproven stem cell treatments http://www.stemcellfoundation.ca/en/blog/entry/unproven-stem-cell-therapies-all-you-need-to-know …

Stem Cell Directory

@Stem_Cell_Dir

http://StemCellDirectory.com  is a fully searchable, human-edited directory for the entire Stem Cell industry

Los Angeles, CA · stemcelldirectory.com

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Stem Cell Directory ‏@Stem_Cell_Dir 14h

Paralyzed Muscles Resume Function With New Technique Using Light-Activated Neurons From #StemCells - http://ow.ly/vtZ8x

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Scientists smash barrier to growing organs from #stemcells 

 http://ow.ly/vsFab

Phys.org

Scientists smash barrier to growing organs from stem cells

(Phys.org) —Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have overcome one of the greatest challenges in biology and taken a major step toward being able to grow whole organs and...

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Compelling evidence that very small embryonic-like #stemcells from human adult tissues are multipotent - http://ow.ly/voqGI

Better way to grow motor neurons from #stemcells http://ow.ly/voqtK

Stem_Cell_Dir Apr 1

Haruko Obokata, Who Claimed Stem Cell Breakthrough, Found Guilty of Scientific Misconduct http://ow.ly/vjCkU

Regenerative medicine a step closer as new method yields potent, renewable human #stemcells - http://ow.ly/v3k2X

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#Stemcells from muscle can repair nerve damage after injury, researchers show http://ow.ly/uKZRB

Medical Xpress

Stem cells from muscle can repair nerve damage after injury, resear...

Stem cells derived from human muscle tissue were able to repair nerve damage and restore function in an animal model of sciatic nerve injury, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh...

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EuroStemCell

@eurostemcell

Europe’s stem cell hub: information, education, conversation. Tweets by Kate Doherty, Emma Kemp + guests

Europe · eurostemcell.org

stemcell Apr 2

Parkinson's disease: How could regenerative medicine help? http://ow.ly/vjb7n  See also: http://www.eurostemcell.org/parkinsons-disease …

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EuroStemCell ‏@eurostemcell Apr 1

Evaluating the use of comics in communicating science http://ow.ly/vf1jp  Take survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HopeBeyondHypeEvaluation …

Embryonic #stemcells in focus: new topic page = lots of content on ES cell research and ethics in one place http://ow.ly/vc3Lh

RT @pknoepfler: Scientist Live-Blogs His Lab’s Attempts to Generate New Type of Stem Cells | Science/AAAS | News http://news.sciencemag.org/biology/2014/03/scientist-live-blogs-his-lab%E2%80%99s-attempts-generate-new-type-stem-cells …

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RT @brainpicker "So great: Neurocomic, a graphic novel about how the brain works   pic.twitter.com/NywupIPlXI" http://ow.ly/vm775 

"What is essential is invisible to the eye." The Little Prince is 71 today –

Dr. Brian Goldman

@NightShiftMD

ER physician, Host of CBC's top-rated White Coat, Black Art, author of 'The Night Shift' & 'The Secret Language of Doctors'.

Toronto · nsb.com/speakers/dr-br…

Dr. Brian Goldman ‏@NightShiftMD Apr 4

Calls to Poison Centers for Exposures to Electronic Cigarettes... - @CDCgov http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6313a4.htm?s_cid=mm6313a4_w … A warning about e-cigarettes.

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Dr. Brian Goldman ‏@NightShiftMD Apr 3

New pot regime is going to pot. Starting to turn into a fiasco. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/editorials/new-pot-regime-is-going-to-pot/article17815249/ …

The Globe and Mail

New pot regime is going to pot

By The Globe and Mail @globeandmail 

 

April 1 was supposed to mark the beginning of a new era for medicinal marijuana in Canada. Instead, uncertainty and confusion mean the new rules are having the exact opposite of their intended effect

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