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FeaturedNeuroscience·May 5, 2022·4 min readCannabis Flower Is Effective for Treating FatigueConsuming cannabis buds can help provide relief from symptoms of fatigue, a new study reports. Those who smoked cannabis cigarettes found greater symptom relief than those who consumed cannabis via a pipe or vaporizer.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 28, 2023·5 min readHow Wildfire Smoke Can Alter Brain Health and Trigger InflammationResearchers discovered that wildfire smoke can trigger long-lasting inflammation in the brain. Their study shows that this inflammation specifically targets the hippocampus, a brain area crucial for learning and memory.Read More
