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·August 3, 2022·4 min read

Cannabidiol Effective for Young People With Treatment-Resistant Anxiety

Cannabidiol treatment helped reduce anxiety severity by, on average, 42.6% in young adults with treatment-resistant anxiety, a new study reports.

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·July 15, 2022·8 min read

Building a Better Painkiller

Cannabidiol (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.

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·December 31, 2021·7 min read

The ‘Runner’s High’ May Result From Molecules Called Cannabinoids – The Body’s Own Version of THC and CBD

New 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.

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·October 5, 2021·5 min read

The Mother of All Cannabinoids: Anti-seizure Compounds Discovered in Cannabis

Scientists have identified three acidic cannabinoids in cannabis that reduces seizure activity in mouse models of Dravet syndrome.

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·July 14, 2021·4 min read

Cannabis 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.

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·July 8, 2021·5 min read

Novel Study of High-Potency Cannabis Shows Some Memory Effects

Study reveals high-potency cannabis does not impact decision-making performance but does affect memory in relation to free recall, source memory, and false memories.

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·June 18, 2021·4 min read

Tiny Cannabis Capsules Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s, MS, and TBI

A 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.

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·June 2, 2021·5 min read

Early Exposure to Cannabis Compounds Reduces Later Neural Activity

A 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.

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·May 5, 2021·5 min read

Novel CBD Analog Shows Promising Pain-Halting Effects in Mice

KLS-13019, a novel CBD analog, shows promise at reversing pain sensitivity and preventing symptoms of neuropathy in mouse models of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.

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·April 25, 2021·6 min read

Research Shows Pain Relieving Effects of CBD

CBD does not appear to reduce experimental pain intensity but does make the experience of pain less unpleasant.

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·March 9, 2021·6 min read

CBD Reduces Plaque and Improves Cognition in Model of Familial Alzheimer’s

A two-week course of CBD helps normalize and restore the function of two proteins associated with reducing amyloid-beta accumulation in mouse models of familial Alzheimer's disease. CBD also reduces levels of IL-6, an immune protein associated with inflammation in Alzheimer's patients.