FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 20, 2018·4 min readDaily Cannabis Use on the Rise in American AdultsWhile cannabis use is decreasing among teens, a new study reveals adults in the US are increasingly using marijuana on a daily basis.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 13, 2018·4 min readCannabis Does Not Increase Suicidal Behavior in Psychiatric PatientsA new study contradicts existing data, finding there is no significant link between cannabis use and suicidal behavior in people with mental health disorders.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·April 26, 2018·5 min readStudy to Explore Whether Cannabis Compound Eases Severe Autism SymptomsA new study aims to determine if the cannabis compound CBD can help to alleviate adverse symptoms associated with ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 16, 2018·4 min readAvoid Using Medical Marijuana to Treat Sleep ApneaResearchers say there is currently insufficient evidence for the safety and efficacy of medical marijuana as a treatment for sleep apnea.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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 27, 2018·3 min readCannabis Compound Reduces SeizuresA new study reveals CBD oil may help to reduce, or even eliminate seizures, in those with epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 9, 2018·5 min readCannabinoids are Easier on the Brain Than BoozeA new study reveals long term alcohol use is much more damaging to the brain than marijuana. Researchers reveal long term alcohol use is linked to a decrease in both white and gray matter integrity in the hippocampus. However, no such decrease is associated with long term cannabis use.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 30, 2018·4 min readIs the High Today Gone Tomorrow? Study to Explore How Long Cannabis Impairment LastsResearchers look to explore which cognitive functions are most affected by cannabis use, and how long the effect of the drug can last.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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 1, 2017·3 min readCannabis Linked to Bipolar Symptoms in Young AdultsResearchers reveal a link between adolescent cannabis use and an increased risk of bipolar symptoms, including hypomania.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 29, 2017·6 min readSynthetic Cannabis-Like Drug Reduces Sleep ApneaDronabinol, a drug that contains a synthetic version of the molecule tetrahydrocannabinol, appears to be both safe and effective in treating obstructive sleep apnea, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 27, 2017·4 min readResearchers Link Regular Marijuana Use to More SexContrary to popular conceptions that marijuana may impair sexual desire and performance, a new study reveals frequent marijuana use is associated with increased coital frequency.Read More
