Genetics
Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic makeup
Some people may be more genetically prone to cannabis addiction, finds a new UCL-led study.
Apr 23, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
New research reveals how cannabis compound could slow tumour growth
Scientists at the University of East Anglia have shown how the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis could reduce tumor growth in cancer patients.
Jul 14, 2014
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Medical research
Curbing your enthusiasm for overeating
Signals between our gut and brain control how and when we eat food. But how the molecular mechanisms involved in this signaling are affected when we eat a high-energy diet and how they contribute to obesity are not well understood.
Jun 11, 2019
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Health
Study ties heart disease, diabetes to cannabis exposure in utero
Just because it's legal, doesn't mean it's safe.
Feb 5, 2019
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Neuroscience
Researchers eye potential schizophrenia 'switch'
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have discovered a key mechanism that explains how compounds they're developing can suppress schizophrenia-like symptoms in mice without side effects.
Sep 19, 2016
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Medications
Marijuana component could ease pain from chemotherapy drugs
A chemical component of the marijuana plant could prevent the onset of pain associated with drugs used in chemo therapy, particularly in breast cancer patients, according to researchers at Temple University's School of Pharmacy.
Oct 6, 2011
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Research identifies new therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease
Research led by Chu Chen, PhD, Associate Professor of Neuroscience at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, has identified an enzyme called Monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) as a new therapeutic target to treat or prevent ...
Nov 1, 2012
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Neuroscience
Benefits of CBD liquid for epilepsy may fade with time: study
(HealthDay)—A marijuana-derived drug that helps control epileptic seizures appears to become less effective over time in some patients, a new Israeli study reports.
Dec 3, 2018
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Health
New guideline warns pain benefits of medical cannabis overstated
A new medical guideline published today suggests Canada's family physicians should take a sober second thought before prescribing medical cannabis to most patients.
Feb 15, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Cannabinoids used in sequence with chemotherapy are a more effective treatment for cancer
New research has confirmed that cannabinoids - the active chemicals in cannabis - are effective in killing leukaemia cells, particularly when used in combination with chemotherapy treatments.
Jun 5, 2017
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