No, marijuana use doesn’t lower your IQ
A 2012 Duke University study made international headlines when it purported to find a link between heavy marijuana use and IQ decline among teenagers. Other researchers questioned the findings almost immediately: Columbia University’s Carl Hart noted the very small sample of heavy users (38) in the study, leading him to question how generalizable the results […]
A chronic low dose of ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) restores cognitive function in old mice
The balance between detrimental, pro-aging, often stochastic processes and counteracting homeostatic mechanisms largelydetermines the progression of aging. There is substantial evidence suggesting that the endocannabinoid system (ECS) is part of the latter system because it modulates the physiological processes underlying aging1,2. The activity of the ECS declines during aging, as CB1 receptor expression and coupling […]
This Is Your Brain While Videogaming Turkey legalises controlled cannabis production in 19 provinces
New government regulations will allow highly-controlled and ministry-sanctioned cannabis production in selected provinces for medical and scientific purposes Turkey has legalised cannabis production in 19 provinces in order to crack down on illegal production, according to new regulations by The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock. Published in the Official Gazette in late September, “Hemp […]
Effects of Medical Marijuana on Migraine Headache Frequency in an Adult Population
First published: 09 January 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1002/phar.1673 |Citations: 53 Abstract Study Objective No clinical trials are currently available that demonstrate the effects of marijuana on patients with migraine headache; however, the potential effects of cannabinoids on serotonin in the central nervous system indicate that marijuana may be a therapeutic alternative. Thus, the objective of this […]
Medical Marijuana May Reduce Frequency of Migraines
Medical marijuana might help migraine sufferers reduce the frequency of their headaches, a new study suggests. In the study of 121 people with migraines, 103 said they had fewer migraines after they began using marijuana, the researchers found. Another 15 people said the frequency of their headaches remained the same during the treatment, and three […]
Remind me again, how does cannabis affect the brain?
Governments and communities worldwide are softening their views on cannabis u se. Trials of medicinal cannabis have been approved in Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales. And the Australian parliament is currently debating legislation to introduce a government regulator of medicinal cannabis. This follows decriminalisation of cannabis in Portugal and its legalisation in Uruguay and […]
Baby’s Brain Tumor Gone After Dad Puts Marijuana On Pacifier [Video]
Medical marijuana is gaining media attention, along with general acceptance by many. Now, more and more cases have reported cannabis use in children. The majority of marijuana use has been to help children with cancer stave off the negative side effects of chemotherapy. But what about marijuana as a cure? Dr. William Courtney has seen […]
Study: THC Encourages Neuroplasticity In The Brain
THC Can Protect From Brain Deficits Cannabis research has continued to grow in popularity in recent years, and it has recently been suggested that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) offers protection for the brain. In a study published in September 2012, researchers intentionally caused injuries to the brains of mice with: Repeated exposure to MDMA (ecstasy) Carbon monoxide […]
Neurogenesis Gives Birth To New Neurons In the Brain, Helps Relieve Stress
Research Suggests CBD’s Anxiety Relief Is Due To Neurogenesis Neurogenesis is responsible for creating new neurons within the brain. These neurons process and carry information to the necessary destinations in the body, improving overall function. For some time, neurogenesis was believed to be limited to childhood, but evidence now shows that the brain’s production of […]
Medical Marijuana: Physicians, Parents Want Epilepsy Treatments, But Government Impedes Progress
Long before Angus Wilfong started testing the nation’s first marijuana-based drug meant to treat epilepsy, a 4-year old boy and his parents came to him for help. The healthy child had suddenly begun suffering from as many as 210 seizures a day. He was diagnosed with febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome, a rare and potentially deadly […]
