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   Cannabis use alters DNA methylation, with implications beyond smoking effectsCannabis use alters DNA methylation, with implications beyond smoking effects
 
A large-scale meta-analysis in Molecular Psychiatry reveals that lifetime cannabis use is associated with DNA methylation changes in peripheral blood, which could have implications for understanding the long-term health effects of cannabis consumption.
 
   Does regular cannabis use affect motor skills?Does regular cannabis use affect motor skills?
 
A study in Human Brain Mapping reveals that regular cannabis use alters the neural dynamics of motor control, showing that while cannabis users perform tasks with similar accuracy and reaction time as non-users, their brains exhibit stronger β-ERD responses during task execution, potentially indicating compensatory neural mechanisms.
 
 

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 Does cannabis use impact the risk of glaucoma? New study investigates
 
Does cannabis use impact the risk of glaucoma? New study investigatesThe study in Scientific Reports finds no significant association between cannabis use and the risk of primary open-angle glaucoma, challenging the notion that cannabis could influence intraocular pressure and glaucoma risk.
 
 
 Cannabis and derivatives show promise in reducing weight and waist circumference, with nuanced effects on body fat
 
Cannabis and derivatives show promise in reducing weight and waist circumference, with nuanced effects on body fatThe study in the International Journal of Obesity reports that cannabis and its derivatives may influence weight and waist circumference, with different effects on body fat, suggesting potential as a therapeutic aid in obesity management.
 
 
 High-dose CBD fails to relieve pain in knee osteoarthritis patients
 
High-dose CBD fails to relieve pain in knee osteoarthritis patientsCannabidiol (CBD) is marketed by some suppliers as a painkiller, e.g. for osteoarthritis of the knee. Animal experiments have shown that the substance, which is extracted from the hemp plant, has an anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effect in arthritis.
 
 
 Prenatal cannabis exposure increases risk of adverse birth outcomes, study finds
 
Prenatal cannabis exposure increases risk of adverse birth outcomes, study findsInfants prenatally exposed to cannabis are more likely to be born preterm, have a low birth weight, and require neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) care than infants without prenatal cannabis exposure, according to a study published today in the scientific journal Addiction.
 
 
 Genomic study sheds light on the underlying biology of cannabis use disorder
 
Genomic study sheds light on the underlying biology of cannabis use disorderA Yale-led analysis of the genomes of more than 1 million people has shed light on the underlying biology of cannabis use disorder and its links to psychiatric disorders, abuse of other substances such as tobacco, and possibly even an elevated risk of developing lung cancer.
 
 
 Cannabis shows promise in easing endometriosis pain, new research suggests
 
Cannabis shows promise in easing endometriosis pain, new research suggestsThe Journal of Clinical Medicine review explores cannabis as a self-management strategy for endometriosis pain, revealing its potential to reduce gut inflammation and improve gut permeability, thereby alleviating bloating and suppressing pain through interactions with the endocannabinoid system and gut microbiota.
 
 
 Marijuana's psychoactive compound may alter brain wiring in adolescents
 
Marijuana's psychoactive compound may alter brain wiring in adolescentsIn a mouse study designed to explore the impact of marijuana's major psychoactive compound, THC, on teenage brains, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they found changes to the structure of microglia, which are specialized brain immune cells, that may worsen a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia.
 
 

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