FeaturedNeuroscience·November 19, 2019·2 min readCannabis found not to be a substitute for opioidsStudy finds no evidence to suggest cannabis helps patients with opioid use disorder to stop using opioids.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 5, 2019·3 min readCBD and THC use during early pregnancy can disrupt fetal developmentBrain and fetal development damage caused by exposure to CBD and THC are very similar defects seen in fetal alcohol syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 4, 2019·6 min readSome CBD products may yield cannabis-positive urine drug testsPure CBD products will not cause a positive drug test, but low-THC/high-CBD products may trigger a positive drug test for some users.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 23, 2019·4 min readAmericans’ interest in CBD eclipses nearly all other health products or topicsEvery month, up to 6.4 million searches related to cannabidiol (CBD) are performed by American adults looking to obtain information or buy products. CBD search queries eclipse those for other natural medical alternatives by a significant percentage.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 14, 2019·3 min readIntroduce standard units for cannabis to improve mental healthIntroducing and prescribing standard units for cannabis, which make people aware of the concentrations of THC in the product, could help improve mental health treatments and outcomes.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 30, 2019·3 min readCannabis study reveals how CBD offsets the psychiatric side-effects of THCCBD blocks the ability of THC to overstimulate the ERK pathway in the hippocampus, preventing negative side effects associated with cannabis use.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 6, 2019·3 min readMom’s marijuana use may impair baby’s memory into adolescenceMany pregnant women are turning to marijuana to help curb morning sickness during early pregnancy. A new study reports maternal marijuana use may be detrimental to the brain development of children. Exposure to THC in utero can cause learning and memory problems in children that may continue through adolescence.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 28, 2019·2 min readTeens are using a highly potent form of marijuanaMany teens are turning away from using traditional marijuana and are using marijuana concentrates. Marijuana concentrates increate the risk for addiction, psychosis, and cognitive impairment.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 27, 2019·4 min readGene linked to autism undergoes changes in men’s sperm after cannabis useMarijuana use alters a gene associated with autism in sperm. Hypomethylation was identified in the DLGAP2 gene in the sperm of male rats exposed to THC. The hypomethylated state was also detected in the forebrains of their offspring. Further research is needed to establish if there is a definitive link between paternal cannabis use and ASD in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 26, 2019·3 min readSkyrocketing interest in marijuana and cannabinoids for pain37% of Millenials and 25% of Gen Xers say they have used cannabinoids to help relieve pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·August 21, 2019·5 min readCannabis flower is an effective mid-level analgesic medication for painPeople who used while dried cannabis flowers or cannabis with higher levels of THC had the greatest analgesic response to pain. Those who used CBD reported lower levels of pain relief.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 9, 2019·4 min readHealth effects of eating marijuana is subject of a new studyMice exposed to dough containing THC were less active and had lower body temperature after consumption. The effects were more pronounced in males than females.Read More
