FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 31, 2018·7 min readCannabidiol Shows Sustained Effects Against Depression for Seven Days: Rat StudyA study using rat models of depression reveals a single dose of the cannabis extract CBD can help to reduce symptoms of depression for up to one week. Researchers say cannabidiol appears to activate mechanisms that help repair neural circuitry in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, which get damaged as a result of depression.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
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·November 10, 2016·4 min readCannabinoids Induce Memory Loss Through a Decrease in Energy in NeuronsResearchers report amnesia caused by cannabinoids relies on the activation of the CB1 receptor in mitochondria in the hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 29, 2016·4 min readCannabinoids May Reduce Alzheimer’s Proteins From Brain CellsA new study finds THC reduces amyloid beta proteins in human neurons.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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·April 25, 2019·4 min readCannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-upPeople with the specific genotype of the Cannabinoid receptor 1 gene may be more prone to cannabis use disorder. Researchers report those with FAAH rs324420 A continue to want more marijuana following use and are more drawn to cannabis-related imagery while under the influence of the drug.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·January 13, 2023·4 min readCannabis and the Oral Microbiome: Exploring Their Impacts on the BrainA new study seeks to better understand how cannabis use alters the oral microbiome and how this may have an impact on neurodegenerative disorders.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
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 26, 2020·2 min readCannabis compound acts as an antibioticCannabigerol (CBG), a non-psychoactive cannabis compound, has antibiotic potential. Treating mice with MRSA, CBG worked as well as vancomycin, a powerful antibiotic, for treating the infection.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 5, 2017·6 min readCannabis Compound Could Unlock New Cognitive Treatment for SchizophreniaAccording to researchers, Cannabidiol, an active compound in cannabis plants, could help to alleviate cognitive impairment in people with schizophrenia.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