FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·August 25, 2016·4 min readA New Role For Cannabinoids in VisionResearchers report activating cannabinoid signalling can increase activity in retinal ganglion cells.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 24, 2016·4 min readTHC Makes Rats Lazy and Less Willing to Try Cognitively Demanding TasksResearchers report that there may be some truth in the belief that marijuana causes laziness, in rats at least.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 6, 2016·7 min readMarijuana Use Dampens Brain’s Response to Reward Over TimeA new long term study of young marijuana users tracks the brain's response to reward over time. The findings indicate a lower response to reward in marijuana users.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 29, 2016·4 min readCannabinoids May Reduce Alzheimer’s Proteins From Brain CellsA new study finds THC reduces amyloid beta proteins in human neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 24, 2016·6 min readHow The Federal Government Limits Valid Scientific Research on Cannabis SativaResearchers question why the federal government attempts to stifle much valid scientific research on the benefits of Cannabis sativa.Read More
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
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 6, 2016·3 min readHow Long Term Marijuana Use Alters the Brain’s Reward CircuitResearchers report chronic marijuana users show more brain activity in the mesocorticolimbic reward system when presented with cannabis cues than with natural reward cues.Read More
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
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 25, 2016·5 min readBrain’s Response to Social Exclusion Different in Young Marijuana UsersAccording to a new study, activation of the insula is reduced in young marijuana users when they face social exclusion.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
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
FeaturedNeurology·February 9, 2016·5 min readUsing Medical Marijuana to Stop Childhood SeizuresA new study reviews the use of medical marijuana as a potential treatment for childhood seizures.Read More
