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·May 12, 2020·4 min read

Body’s own marijuana helps us forget traumatic memories

Anandamide, an endogenous compound produced in the body, plays a role in reversing memories of traumatic events. The findings could lead to new treatments for PTSD.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·February 12, 2020·4 min read

Study links human gene variant to THC reward in adolescent females

A variant of the FAAH gene increases vulnerability to THC in females and has a larger-scale impact on brain regions responsible for reward processing.

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·August 29, 2019·5 min read

New medication may be able to improve effects of psychological treatment for PTSD

Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) inhibitors, a form of medication that boosts endocannabinoids, may be helpful in the treatment of PTSD. FAAH inhibition can improve the recall of fear extinction memories. The drugs could also help treat stress and other psychological disorders.

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·February 9, 2016·5 min read

Using Medical Marijuana to Stop Childhood Seizures

A new study reviews the use of medical marijuana as a potential treatment for childhood seizures.

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·October 26, 2015·4 min read

Oxytocin Enhances Pleasure of Social Interactions by Stimulating Production of “Bliss Molecule”

Researchers report the 'love hormone', oxytocin, could enhance the pleasure of social interactions be stimulating the production of anandamide.

The diagram of the brain highlights the prefrontal cortex, an the area of the brain which is responsible for fear and stress in ptsd.

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·May 14, 2013·3 min read

Brain-Imaging Study Links Cannabinoid Receptors to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Researchers discover a connection between the quantity of CB1 cannabinoid receptors in the brain and PTSD.