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Cannabis flower is an effective mid-level analgesic medication for pain

Neuroscience NewsAugust 21, 2019

People who used while dried cannabis flowers or cannabis with higher levels of THC had the greatest analgesic response to pain. Those who used CBD reported lower levels of pain relief.... Read More...

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High fat foods can increase CBD absorption into the body

Neuroscience NewsAugust 13, 2019

Eating a high-fat diet can help with the absorption of oral CBD for those with epilepsy. Previous studies have linked CBD to helping manage seizures associated with epilepsy.... Read More...

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People who eat dark chocolate less likely to be depressed

Neuroscience NewsAugust 3, 2019

Eating dark chocolate can help reduce anxiety and improve symptoms of clinical depression. People who ate dark chocolate in two 24-hour periods had 70% reduced odds of reporting depressive symptoms than those who did not eat chocolate. However, milk chocolate did not produce the same effect. Dark chocolate contains phenylethylamine, a neuromodulator implicated in mood regulation.... Read More...

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Cannabidiol reduces aggressiveness

Neuroscience NewsJuly 29, 2019

Cannabidiol (CBD) can inhibit aggressiveness associated with social isolation, a new mouse model study reveals.... Read More...

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CBD and genetic testing provide hope for ‘intractable’ epilepsy in children

Neuroscience NewsJuly 28, 2019

Genetic testing can help identify children at risk of epilepsy, in addition to identifying new genetic mutations associated with the condition. Using CBD based medications can also help reduce seizures in children with epilepsy.... Read More...

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Cannabis treatment counters addiction

Neuroscience NewsJuly 15, 2019

Nabiximols, a cannabis-based medication, can effectively be used as a cannabis replacement therapy for those addicted to the substance.... Read More...

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Cannabis dosage studied to reduce seizures in children with severe epilepsy

Neuroscience NewsJuly 8, 2019

Children with drug-resistant epilepsy may find relief with the help of medical cannabis oil that contains both CBD and lose dose THC. The oil, which contains 95% CBD and 5% THC, can reduce or prevent epileptic seizures in those with epileptic encephalopathy.... Read More...

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Cannabidiol is a Powerful New Antibiotic

Neuroscience NewsJune 28, 2019

Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound extract of marijuana, has the potential to be used as an antibiotic. Researchers found CBD was remarkably effective at killing a wide range of Gram-positive bacteria, including bacteria that are resistant to common antibiotics. Additionally, CBD does not lose its effectiveness after extended treatment.... Read More...

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Can cannabinoids help treat obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Neuroscience NewsJune 3, 2019

Study provides further evidence the endocannabinoid system plays a crucial role in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Using cannabinoid drugs have a positive impact in helping control behaviors associated with OCD.... Read More...

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Synthetic Version of CBD Treats Seizures in Rats

Neuroscience NewsMay 28, 2019

H2CBD, a synthetic version of the cannabis compound CBD, has been found to be effective in decreasing the number and severity of seizures in rats.... Read More...

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CBD reduces craving and anxiety in people with heroin use disorder

Neuroscience NewsMay 21, 2019

CBD reduces craving and anxiety in those with heroin use disorder during withdrawal from the drug. There were no serious adverse reactions, or impairments to cognition noted with the administration of CBD. Researchers suggest cannabidiol may be useful in helping to combat opioid addiction.... Read More...

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CBD clinical trial results on seizure frequency in dogs ‘encouraging’

Neuroscience NewsMay 21, 2019

Dogs with epilepsy who received cannabidiol as part of a clinical trial had a reduction in the frequency of seizures. ... Read More...

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Cannabis flower is an effective mid-level analgesic medication for pain

High fat foods can increase CBD absorption into the body

People who eat dark chocolate less likely to be depressed

CBD and genetic testing provide hope for ‘intractable’ epilepsy in children

Cannabis treatment counters addiction

Cannabis dosage studied to reduce seizures in children with severe epilepsy

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