FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·August 28, 2018·4 min read35 Genes Associated with Cannabis Use IdentifiedResearchers have identified 35 genes associated with cannabis use. The study reports many of these genes are also associated with personality types, risk taking behavior, alcohol and tobacco use, and some psychiatric conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 27, 2018·5 min readMarijuana Found in Breast Milk up to Six Days after UseA new study reveals marijuana may be present in breast milk six days after exposure. Researchers report 63% of samples taken from mothers who used cannabis contained traces of THC up to six days after using the drug.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 8, 2018·1 min readCan Medical Marijuana Help Treat Intractable Epilepsy?A new study considers the medical benefits of using marijuana to help treat epilepsy which can not be controlled with standard anticonvulsants.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·July 4, 2018·5 min readStudy Finds No Strong Evidence Cannabis Reduces Chronic PainA controversial new study reports cannabis may not be as helpful in treating chronic pain as believed. Researchers say they have found no clear evidence that cannabis can reduce pain severity or pain interference in those with chronic non cancer pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 25, 2018·1 min readCannabis Derived Drug Could Be a Game Changer for Children with Severe EpilepsyResearchers say a new cannabis derived drug, which is expected to receive full approval from the FDA this week, will be a vital intervention for children with Dravet Syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 20, 2018·4 min readDaily Cannabis Use on the Rise in American AdultsWhile cannabis use is decreasing among teens, a new study reveals adults in the US are increasingly using marijuana on a daily basis.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 13, 2018·4 min readCannabis Does Not Increase Suicidal Behavior in Psychiatric PatientsA new study contradicts existing data, finding there is no significant link between cannabis use and suicidal behavior in people with mental health disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 10, 2018·4 min readPrenatal Marijuana Use Can Affect Infant Behavior and SizeAccording to researchers, marijuana use during pregnancy can result in premature birth and smaller babies with lower birth weight. Additionally, babies of mothers who smoked marijuana during pregnancy tend to be more irritable and easily frustrated in later infancy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 16, 2018·4 min readAvoid Using Medical Marijuana to Treat Sleep ApneaResearchers say there is currently insufficient evidence for the safety and efficacy of medical marijuana as a treatment for sleep apnea.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 9, 2018·5 min readCannabinoids are Easier on the Brain Than BoozeA new study reveals long term alcohol use is much more damaging to the brain than marijuana. Researchers reveal long term alcohol use is linked to a decrease in both white and gray matter integrity in the hippocampus. However, no such decrease is associated with long term cannabis use.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·December 12, 2017·4 min readMarijuana May Help HIV Patients Keep Mental Stamina LongerTHC may slow the progress of cognitive decline that occurs in up to 50 percent of people with HIV, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 27, 2017·4 min readResearchers Link Regular Marijuana Use to More SexContrary to popular conceptions that marijuana may impair sexual desire and performance, a new study reveals frequent marijuana use is associated with increased coital frequency.Read More
