How do cannabinoids affect memory and learning? It seems simple, but the kind of memory, species, age and sex all affect the answer.
Tag: Endocannabinoid System
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Exercise Modulates Endocannabinoid Activity
Chinese scientists describe how the ECS may mediate the numerous cognitive effects of exercise.
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FABP1 & THC Metabolism
A new paper from Stonybrook University examined the importance of FABPs in the breakdown of THC in the liver.
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Cannabis: Gateway to Herbal Medicine
Compounds in dozens of plants interact with the endocannabinoid system.
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Doctor My Eyes
Scientists have recently described the role of cannabinoids in healing wounds on the cornea.
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Natural High: CBD Augments Anandamide
It has been known for some time that CBD acutely increases endogenous cannabinoid levels.
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CB1 & Learning
If THC makes people forgetful, one might expect that blocking the CB1 receptor will promote focus. It doesn’t.
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Exercise for Depression
Endocannabinoid levels are often diminished with depression.
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Cannabis & the Immune System: A Complex Balancing Act
A new wave of research points toward cannabinoids having an adaptive, immunomodulating effect.