FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 19, 2018·4 min readTeens Increasingly Choosing Cannabis Over Tobacco and AlcoholA new study reports teen alcohol and tobacco use has significantly decline recently, with more choosing to use marijuana. Since 2006, researchers say, less than 50% of teens try cigarettes or alcohol before trying cannabis for the first time.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePain·June 29, 2021·6 min readTHC May Mellow Cooking Pot Bound LobstersResearchers investigate whether vaporized THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis, alters behaviors and pain responses in lobsters bound for the boiling pot.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
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 16, 2018·4 min readThe Coffee Cannabis ConnectionResearchers reveal drinking four to eight cups of coffee a day decreases neurotransmitters related to the endocannabinoid system. The study also reports caffeine increases metabolites in the androsteriod system.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 28, 2019·7 min readThe Discovery of the Endocannabinoid System: Centuries in the MakingResearchers shed light on the endocannabinoid system and report how cannabis is helping to provide relief to many with medical problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 21, 2020·3 min readThe Impact of Paternal Marijuana Exposure on the Brains of OffspringCannabis use in males appears to alter sperm before mating, increasing the risk of their offspring developing brain abnormalities in areas associated with mood, memory, learning, and reward.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 5, 2021·5 min readThe Mother of All Cannabinoids: Anti-seizure Compounds Discovered in CannabisScientists have identified three acidic cannabinoids in cannabis that reduces seizure activity in mouse models of Dravet syndrome.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 16, 2016·4 min readThis Is Your Brain on Legal CannabisWhile marijuana can initially help with symptoms of anxiety and depression, it can be detrimental to mental health when used long term, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 18, 2021·4 min readTiny Cannabis Capsules Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s, MS, and TBIA newly developed cannabidiol capsule can be absorbed by the body faster and penetrate the brain more quickly in mouse models of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis and TBI.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 13, 2023·4 min readTobacco and Cannabis Combo Ups Anxiety and Depression RiskA new study indicates a link between the co-use of tobacco and cannabis and heightened rates of anxiety and depression. Analyzing data from the COVID-19 Citizens Health Study, researchers delved into the substance use habits of 53,843 US adults between 2020 and 2022.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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 20, 2016·5 min readTraffic Fatalities Decline in States With Medical Marijuana LawsResearchers report an average of an 11 percent reduction in traffic fatalities in states after enacting medical marijuana laws.Read More