From the “Get to Know a Neurotransmitter” series: GABA calms.
Tag: Endocannabinoid System
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Ayahuasca & the Endocannabinoid System
Scientists probe link between serotonin and cannabinoid signaling.
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Glutamate, A Love Story
From the “Get to Know a Neurotransmitter” series: Glutamate excites!
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CBD, the Promiscuous Cannabinoid
New research explores the versatile therapeutic potential of CBD for depression, substance abuse, and antibiotic-resistant infections.
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Move It! Exercise & the Endocannabinoid System
CBD, metabolic health, and the runner’s high.
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Unusual Animals Help Scientists Probe the ECS
Stoned lobsters, zebrafish, CBD-averse caterpillars, and the role of cannabinoid-interacting receptors in early embryonic development.
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Loneliness, Depression & Our “Inner Cannabis”
Among lonely seniors, more circulating endocannabinoids are associated with better adaptation to bereavement.
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Encouraging Cancer Research
New studies highlight therapeutic potential of cannabinoids, but clinical trials are lacking.