FeaturedNeurologyPain·September 9, 2018·4 min readMarijuana May Bring Relief to Those Suffering SciaticaResearchers report THC oil may be beneficial in providing pain relief for those suffering radicular pain, such as sciatica. The study reports marijuana reduces connections between areas of the brain that process sensory signals and emotions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 2, 2018·5 min readVicious Circle Leads to Loss of Brain Cells in Old Age: THC May Help Reverse the ProcessA new study reveals how dangerous inflammations in the brain are caused during the aging process. Researchers say failure with the CB1 to control activity of immune cells may result in chronic neuroinflammation. They say it may be possible to break this vicious cycle in the future with drugs that contain THC, which is a powerful CB1 receptor activator.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·September 1, 2018·4 min readWhy Synthetic Marijuana is So RiskyWith the availability and use of synthetic marijuana on the rise, researchers look at the risks associated with these products, including psychological and general health problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 31, 2018·7 min readCannabidiol Shows Sustained Effects Against Depression for Seven Days: Rat StudyA study using rat models of depression reveals a single dose of the cannabis extract CBD can help to reduce symptoms of depression for up to one week. Researchers say cannabidiol appears to activate mechanisms that help repair neural circuitry in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, which get damaged as a result of depression.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 29, 2018·5 min readCannabis Extract Helps Reset Brain Function in PsychosisA new study reports a single dose of the cannabis extract CBD can help reduce brain function abnormalities in those with psychosis. The findings provide evidence of how cannabidiol acts in the brain to help reduce psychotic symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 28, 2018·4 min readDifferences Between Combined and Isolated Cannabis and Nicotine Use on Brain NetworksResearchers say those who use both cannabis and nicotine have greater brain connectivity that those who take one or the other. The networks of those who used both substances closely resembled those who people who took neither drug.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
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
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 30, 2018·4 min readIs the High Today Gone Tomorrow? Study to Explore How Long Cannabis Impairment LastsResearchers look to explore which cognitive functions are most affected by cannabis use, and how long the effect of the drug can last.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 10, 2018·4 min readLight Sensitive THC For ResearchResearchers have synthesized THC molecules that can be altered by light.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
FeaturedNeurology·November 29, 2017·6 min readSynthetic Cannabis-Like Drug Reduces Sleep ApneaDronabinol, a drug that contains a synthetic version of the molecule tetrahydrocannabinol, appears to be both safe and effective in treating obstructive sleep apnea, a new study reports.Read More
