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·September 26, 2016·4 min read

Exercise Increases Levels of Hunger Promoting Endocannabinnoids, Even When You’re Sleep Deprived

A new study reports on how endocannabinoids are affected by sleep deprivation and whether exercise can modulate the effect.

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·September 20, 2016·4 min read

Suppressing Schizophrenia Symptoms Without Side Effects: Mouse Study

A new study reports researchers have discovered a mechanism that helps explain how compounds they’re developing can suppress schizophrenia-like symptoms in mice without side effects.

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·August 31, 2016·3 min read

Cannabinoid Receptor Activates Spermatozoa

Receptor reacts to THC, as well as NAGly, a new study reports.

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·August 25, 2016·4 min read

A New Role For Cannabinoids in Vision

Researchers report activating cannabinoid signalling can increase activity in retinal ganglion cells.

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·June 29, 2016·4 min read

Cannabinoids May Reduce Alzheimer’s Proteins From Brain Cells

A new study finds THC reduces amyloid beta proteins in human neurons.

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·May 26, 2016·4 min read

How the Brain Makes and Breaks Habits

Researchers report they have identified a neural pathway involved in switching between habitual behavior and deliberate decision making.

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·May 2, 2016·3 min read

Previously Unknown Function of a Cannabinoid Receptor Identified

The findings could provide new insights into brain diseases such as Alzheimer's, schizophrenia and depression.

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·February 1, 2016·3 min read

Treating Depression in Alcoholics

Researchers offer hope to alcoholics who find it hard to remain sober due to depression.

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Featured Genetics

·January 13, 2016·5 min read

Decreasing Nicotine Consumption by Flipping a Molecular ‘Switch’

Researchers have discovered a lipid that may act as a 'switch' to increase or decrease the motivation to consume nicotine.

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·October 26, 2015·4 min read

Oxytocin Enhances Pleasure of Social Interactions by Stimulating Production of “Bliss Molecule”

Researchers report the 'love hormone', oxytocin, could enhance the pleasure of social interactions be stimulating the production of anandamide.

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·August 12, 2015·5 min read

Uncovering the Neurological Differences Between the Sexes

Researchers have discovered biological differences between males and females in the molecular regulation of synapses in the hippocampus.

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·June 18, 2014·5 min read

Blocking Brain’s ‘Internal Marijuana’ May Trigger Early Alzheimer’s Deficits

Amyloid beta has been implicated in blocking endocannabinoids in the hippocampus; impairing learning and memory long before Alzheimer's plaques form in the brain.

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