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
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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 29, 2018·5 min readCannabis Extract Helps Reset Brain Function in PsychosisA new study reports a single dose of the cannabis extract CBD can help reduce brain function abnormalities in those with psychosis. The findings provide evidence of how cannabidiol acts in the brain to help reduce psychotic symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 20, 2020·7 min readEarly exposure to cannabis boosts young brains’ sensitivity to cocaineCannabis use during youth enhances sensitivity to cocaine from the first exposure, a new rat study finds.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 11, 2020·3 min readCannabis increases susceptibility to false memoryIn comparison to a placebo group, test subjects exposed to marijuana were more likely to form false memories based on incorrect information.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 18, 2022·7 min readCannabis Users No Less Likely to Be Motivated or Able to Enjoy Life’s PleasureCannabis users show no difference in motivation for rewards, pleasure from rewards, or the brain's response to reward-seeking than non-cannabis users.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 19, 2016·4 min readFurther Evidence for Causal Link Between Schizophrenia and CannabisSchizophrenia risk may predict cannabis use, rather than the other way around, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 20, 2022·6 min readThe Challenges of Studying Marijuana’s Effects on the Heart and BrainResearchers identify problem areas they face in studying the effects of cannabis on the brain and heart function.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·October 28, 2018·3 min readCannabis Pain Relief Without the HighResearchers have pinpointed an effective dose of CBD to help treat chronic pain, without generating the typical marijuana 'high'.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 6, 2021·4 min readCannabis Causes Birth Defects in Susceptible MiceIn-vitro exposure to THC can cause birth defects in genetically predisposed mice. THC interferes with Hedgehog signaling in the developing mice, leading to an increased risk of birth defects.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 4, 2017·11 min readTop 20 Neuroscience News Articles of 20162016 was a big year for neuroscience research. Here, we break down some of the top NeuroscienceNews articles of the year.Read More
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