FeaturedNeuroscience·March 28, 2023·3 min readMarijuana-Derived Compound CBD Could Reverse Opioid OverdosesCompounds based on CBD can reduce fentanyl opioid binding and boost the effects of naloxone, a fast-acting opioid antidote.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 13, 2023·5 min readStudy Reveals How CBD Counters Epileptic SeizuresCannabidiol, or CBD, blocks the ability of lysophosphatidylinositol (LPI) to amplify neural signals in the hippocampus. LPI weakens the signals that counter seizures, further explaining the value of CBD to treat epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2022·4 min readCannabis Not Made Safer by Increasing Its CBD ContentStudy finds no evidence that cannabidiol (CBD) reduces the negative effects of cannabis.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 3, 2022·4 min readCannabidiol Effective for Young People With Treatment-Resistant AnxietyCannabidiol treatment helped reduce anxiety severity by, on average, 42.6% in young adults with treatment-resistant anxiety, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·July 15, 2022·8 min readBuilding a Better PainkillerCannabidiol (CBD) simultaneously acts on two targets in pain-sensing neurons. Researchers are developing new drugs that have similar actions to CBD that may be better absorbed by the body.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·December 31, 2021·7 min readThe ‘Runner’s High’ May Result From Molecules Called Cannabinoids – The Body’s Own Version of THC and CBDNew findings reveal exercise increases levels of endocannabinoids in the body. The findings may explain some of the beneficial effects of exercise on the brain and body.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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·July 14, 2021·4 min readCannabis Terpenes Provide Pain Relief and Contribute to ‘Entourage Effect’Cannabis terpenes, the part of the plant which provides aroma and flavor, may provide therapeutic benefits in controlling pain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 8, 2021·5 min readNovel Study of High-Potency Cannabis Shows Some Memory EffectsStudy reveals high-potency cannabis does not impact decision-making performance but does affect memory in relation to free recall, source memory, and false memories.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 Articles·June 2, 2021·5 min readEarly Exposure to Cannabis Compounds Reduces Later Neural ActivityA new study in Zebrafish reveals exposure to compounds found in cannabis during the early stages of development was linked to a significant drop in neural activity later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·May 5, 2021·5 min readNovel CBD Analog Shows Promising Pain-Halting Effects in MiceKLS-13019, a novel CBD analog, shows promise at reversing pain sensitivity and preventing symptoms of neuropathy in mouse models of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.Read More