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·August 27, 2014·2 min read

Marijuana Compound May Offer Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study reports extremely low levels of THC could slow, or even halt, the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 5, 2014·3 min read

Cannabis Prevents the Negative Behavioral and Physiological Effects PTSD

Researchers report administering cannabinoids soon after a traumatic event can prevent PTSD-like symptoms in rats.

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·July 21, 2015·3 min read

Smoking Cannabis Reduces Diabetic Neuropathy Pain

Researchers report positive effects of smoking marijuana on reducing the pain of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

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·February 16, 2016·4 min read

Gene Could Identify Psychosis Risk in Young Cannabis Users

Researchers have discovered a gene that could help to identify marijuana users most at risk for developing symptoms of psychosis. The study also reports female users are more susceptible to short term memory loss than males.

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·April 14, 2016·5 min read

Heavy Cannabis Use Associated With Reduced Dopamine Release

A new study reports heavy marijuana users have lower dopamine release in the striatum, an area of the brain associated with memory, attention and impulsive behavior.

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·June 20, 2016·4 min read

Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Associated With Abnormal Brain Development

Children who were prenatally exposed to cannabis had a thicker prefrontal cortex than those who were not exposed to the drug while their mothers were pregnant.

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·June 24, 2016·6 min read

How The Federal Government Limits Valid Scientific Research on Cannabis Sativa

Researchers question why the federal government attempts to stifle much valid scientific research on the benefits of Cannabis sativa.

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·June 29, 2016·4 min read

Cannabinoids May Reduce Alzheimer’s Proteins From Brain Cells

A new study finds THC reduces amyloid beta proteins in human neurons.

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·September 2, 2016·4 min read

Cannabis Reduces Short Term Motivation to Work For Money

Study demonstrates the short-term effects of marijuana on human motivation.

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·September 5, 2016·7 min read

Pregnant Woman’s Immune Response Could Lead to Brain Disorders in Kids

A new report considers how maternal immune activation can affect neurodevelopment in the developing fetus, and concludes the mother's immune response to infection could alone be sufficient enough to cause life long changes in brain architecture, function and behavior in her offspring.