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·August 24, 2016·4 min read

THC Makes Rats Lazy and Less Willing to Try Cognitively Demanding Tasks

Researchers report that there may be some truth in the belief that marijuana causes laziness, in rats at least.

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·April 24, 2020·3 min read

Purified botanical CBD reduces early death in Dravet syndrome

Using purified botanical cannabidiol (CBD) to treat mouse models of Davet syndrome improved mortality and reduced behavioral symptoms associated with the condition.

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·August 27, 2019·4 min read

Gene linked to autism undergoes changes in men’s sperm after cannabis use

Marijuana use alters a gene associated with autism in sperm. Hypomethylation was identified in the DLGAP2 gene in the sperm of male rats exposed to THC. The hypomethylated state was also detected in the forebrains of their offspring. Further research is needed to establish if there is a definitive link between paternal cannabis use and ASD in humans.

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·June 28, 2019·2 min read

Cannabidiol is a Powerful New Antibiotic

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.

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·August 3, 2019·4 min read

People who eat dark chocolate less likely to be depressed

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.

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·July 15, 2019·5 min read

Cannabis treatment counters addiction

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

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·January 31, 2019·3 min read

Medical Marijuana Relieves Symptoms in Children with Autism

More than 80% of parents reported significant or moderate improvements in their child's ASD symptoms following medical cannabis treatment, a new study reports.

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·April 24, 2019·4 min read

CBD reduces impairment caused by cannabis

Cannabidiol may buffer the effects of THC on the brain for those who use marijuana. Marijuana with a higher CBD content restores disruptions to the salience network caused by THC exposure.

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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.

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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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·October 14, 2019·3 min read

Introduce standard units for cannabis to improve mental health

Introducing and prescribing standard units for cannabis, which make people aware of the concentrations of THC in the product, could help improve mental health treatments and outcomes.

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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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THC Makes Rats Lazy and Less Willing to Try Cognitively Demanding Tasks

Purified botanical CBD reduces early death in Dravet syndrome

Gene linked to autism undergoes changes in men’s sperm after cannabis use

Cannabidiol is a Powerful New Antibiotic

People who eat dark chocolate less likely to be depressed

Cannabis treatment counters addiction

Medical Marijuana Relieves Symptoms in Children with Autism

CBD reduces impairment caused by cannabis

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

Building a Better Painkiller

Introduce standard units for cannabis to improve mental health

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

Circadian Rhythm Off Beat: Parkinson’s and Nighttime Neuron Damage

ChatGPT’s Role in Shaping Identity and Personal Narratives

New Brain Structures in Language Processing Identified

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