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Novel computer algorithm identifies promising new treatment for neuroblastoma

Using a computer algorithm, scientists at Uppsala University have identified a promising new treatment for neuroblastoma.

7 Jan 2020

GB Sciences announces preclinical results of promising formulations for Parkinson's disease

GB Sciences, Inc. announced significant preclinical results for their Parkinson's disease ("PD") formulations from the midterm report for their preclinical study being performed by Dr. Lee Ellis of the National Research Council in Halifax, Nova Scotia, CANADA.

22 Dec 2019

Medicinal cannabis substitute may help unlock new treatment for Parkinson's disease

A drug that provides the benefits obtained from medicinal cannabis without the "high" or other side effects may help to unlock a new treatment for Parkinson's disease.

19 Dec 2019

IU scientists discover that beta-carophyllene improves wound healing

Indiana University researchers have discovered that a chemical compound found in essential oils improves the healing process in mice when it is topically applied to a skin wound -- a finding that could lead to improved treatments for skin injuries in humans.

18 Dec 2019

Legalization status of cannabis affects people's views on benefits

Residents of states where cannabis has been legalized are more likely to believe it has beneficial effects - including health benefits in treatment of pain and anxiety or depression, reports a survey study in the Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

10 Dec 2019

Lactobacillus balances intestinal microbiome and ameliorates chronic alcohol-induced liver injury

Researchers demonstrated that Lactobacillus rhamnosus can dose-dependently reestablish a balanced intestinal microbiome and counter the liver-damaging effects of alcohol consumption in mice to reverse the results of chronic alcohol-induced liver injury.

9 Dec 2019

The role of adenosine in neurodegeneration and brain regeneration

The role of adenosine in neurodegeneration and neuroregeneration has led to growing attention on adenosine receptors as potential drug targets in a range of brain disorders, including neuroregenerative therapy and treatment for amyotrophyic lateral sclerosis.

8 Dec 2019

Inhaled cannabis cuts headache and migraine severity by nearly half

Inhaled cannabis reduces self-reported headache severity by 47.3% and migraine severity by 49.6%, according to a recent study led by Carrie Cuttler, a Washington State University assistant professor of psychology.

25 Nov 2019

High-fat maternal diet can cause life-long changes in the fetal brain

A study team at MedUni Vienna’s Center for Brain Research has found that high-fat maternal diets can cause life-long changes in the brain of the unborn offspring.

18 Nov 2019

UCLA scientist awarded $3.5 million NIH grant to study pain-relieving effects of cannabis

Ziva Cooper, research director of the UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative, has been awarded a $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct a five-year study assessing the pain-relieving effects of cannabis and cannabinoids, the chemicals in the cannabis plant.

14 Nov 2019

Vaping risks significant, says new review

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are still a very new thing as far as research is concerned. In other words, scientists don’t actually know much about what e-cigarettes do to the body. However, a new review on e-cigarettes and heart health, published in the journal Cardiovascular Health on November 7, 2019, says that these devices have a worrying impact on the cardiovascular system, despite the widespread perception that they are safe.

7 Nov 2019

Disruption of cannabinoid receptors has detrimental effect on the development of zebrafish

Disrupting natural cannabinoid receptors has a detrimental effect on the development of zebrafish, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists.

6 Nov 2019

One-time exposure to cannabinoids during early pregnancy can impair fetal development

A new study published in Scientific Reports, a Nature Research journal, shows how a one-time exposure during early pregnancy to cannabinoids (CBs) – both synthetic and natural – can cause growth issues in a developing embryo.

5 Nov 2019

Novel clinical trial to examine use of cannabidiol in people with Parkinson's-related psychosis

A pioneering clinical trial will investigate the use of cannabidiol (CBD) - a compound found in the cannabis plant - in people with Parkinson's-related psychosis.

14 Oct 2019

Cannabis: CBD vs THC causes lower psychiatric side-effects

A study has revealed how cannabidiol works against tetrahydrocannabinol to prevent psychiatric side effects.

1 Oct 2019

Synthetic oral cannabinoid use found to be more common among older adults with COPD

A study published today in Drugs & Aging found that older adults in Ontario with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were twice as likely to use prescription synthetic oral cannabinoids compared to older adults without COPD.

23 Sep 2019

Survey reveals escalating interest to use marijuana or cannabinoids for managing pain

Millennials lead the escalating interest in marijuana and cannabinoid compounds for managing pain – with older generations not far behind – and yet most are unaware of potential risks.

26 Aug 2019

Smoking simulator captures synthetic cannabinoid combustion products

Researchers have developed a smoking simulator that enables the reliable detection of the combustion products formed when synthetic cannabinoids are smoked.

26 Aug 2019

New cannabis-based drug shows promise for pancreatic cancer

Cancer of the pancreas is a particularly deadly cancer, claiming over 90% of its victims within 5 years from diagnosis. It resists most standard therapies, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy, and metastasizes early, often before being diagnosed. A cure is possible only with very localized tumors.

22 Aug 2019

UNM researchers find strong evidence that cannabis can significantly alleviate pain

Using the largest database of real-time recordings of the effects of common and commercially available cannabis products in the United States, researchers at The University of New Mexico found strong evidence that cannabis can significantly alleviate pain, with the average user experiencing a three-point drop in pain suffering on a 0-10 point scale immediately following cannabis consumption.

21 Aug 2019

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Latest Cannabinoid News and Research

Novel computer algorithm identifies promising new treatment for neuroblastoma

GB Sciences announces preclinical results of promising formulations for Parkinson's disease

Medicinal cannabis substitute may help unlock new treatment for Parkinson's disease

IU scientists discover that beta-carophyllene improves wound healing

Legalization status of cannabis affects people's views on benefits

Lactobacillus balances intestinal microbiome and ameliorates chronic alcohol-induced liver injury

The role of adenosine in neurodegeneration and brain regeneration

Inhaled cannabis cuts headache and migraine severity by nearly half

High-fat maternal diet can cause life-long changes in the fetal brain

UCLA scientist awarded $3.5 million NIH grant to study pain-relieving effects of cannabis

Vaping risks significant, says new review

Disruption of cannabinoid receptors has detrimental effect on the development of zebrafish

One-time exposure to cannabinoids during early pregnancy can impair fetal development

Novel clinical trial to examine use of cannabidiol in people with Parkinson's-related psychosis

Cannabis: CBD vs THC causes lower psychiatric side-effects

Synthetic oral cannabinoid use found to be more common among older adults with COPD

Survey reveals escalating interest to use marijuana or cannabinoids for managing pain

Smoking simulator captures synthetic cannabinoid combustion products

New cannabis-based drug shows promise for pancreatic cancer

UNM researchers find strong evidence that cannabis can significantly alleviate pain

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