FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePainPsychology·January 8, 2021·8 min readMore Than Half of People Using Cannabis for Pain Experience Multiple Withdrawal SymptomsPeople who use cannabis as a form of pain management report sleeplessness, nausea, and changes in mood or behavior when they go a significant time without using the drug.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 22, 2018·3 min readOne in Ten Heavy Cannabis Users Experience Withdrawal After QuittingResearchers report 1 in 10 people who are heavy cannabis users experience cannabis withdrawal syndrome upon quitting.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 14, 2021·4 min readGenetic Predisposition to Schizophrenia May Increase Risk of Psychosis From Cannabis UseWhile cannabis users reported more psychotic experiences than non-users generally, the effect was more pronounced in those with a genetic risk factor for schizophrenia.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·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
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 27, 2018·5 min readHow Ancient Virus Got Cannabis HighResearchers provide the first cannabis chromosome map, revealing ancient viruses contributed to the evolution of marijuana.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 5, 2022·4 min readCannabis Flower Is Effective for Treating FatigueConsuming cannabis buds can help provide relief from symptoms of fatigue, a new study reports. Those who smoked cannabis cigarettes found greater symptom relief than those who consumed cannabis via a pipe or vaporizer.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 26, 2018·4 min readWhy Cannabis Affects Women DifferentlyA new study explores the differences in cannabis use between males and females. Researchers reveal women are develop addiction to marijuana more quickly than men. The study reports females have different levels of endocannabinoids and more sensitive receptors than males in areas related to social behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·September 19, 2018·5 min readCannabinoid Medications Make Pain Feel Less Unpleasant and More TolerableA new study reveals cannabinoid medications may not reduce pain itself, but instead make pain feel less unpleasant and more tolerable.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 16, 2018·3 min readCannabis Abuse Alters Activity of Brain Regions Linked to Negative EmotionResearchers report brain alterations associated with heightened feelings of negative emotion and alienation in people who have a dependence on cannabis.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·June 1, 2023·4 min readGetting the Skinny on Cannabis Use: The Effect of Cannabis on Weight and MetabolismResearchers shed light on the enigma of cannabis users tending to be leaner and less diabetes-prone despite appetite stimulation. The study shows that cannabis exposure during adolescence disrupts energy balance and adipose organ (fat storage) homeostasis.Read More
