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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 15, 2016·4 min readMigraine Frequency Decreased by Medical MarijuanaResearchers report migraine patients treated with medical marijuana had a significant drop in the occurrence of their headaches.Read More
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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 10, 2016·3 min readEarly Marijuana Use May Have Long Term Effects on Brain DevelopmentA new study reports people who started using marijuana before the age of 16 showed signs of arrested brain development in the prefrontal cortex. However, those who started using after the age of 16 showed the opposite effect.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 16, 2016·4 min readGene Could Identify Psychosis Risk in Young Cannabis UsersResearchers have discovered a gene that could help to identify marijuana users most at risk for developing symptoms of psychosis. The study also reports female users are more susceptible to short term memory loss than males.Read More
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FeaturedMost PopularNeurosciencePsychology·April 14, 2016·5 min readHeavy Cannabis Use Associated With Reduced Dopamine ReleaseA new study reports heavy marijuana users have lower dopamine release in the striatum, an area of the brain associated with memory, attention and impulsive behavior.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·June 20, 2016·4 min readCannabis Use During Pregnancy Associated With Abnormal Brain DevelopmentChildren who were prenatally exposed to cannabis had a thicker prefrontal cortex than those who were not exposed to the drug while their mothers were pregnant.Read More
