Cannabis isn't the only way to support ECS function. Your lifestyle choices matter too. Omega-3 fatty acids from fish, flax, ...

Post-mortem brain analysis shows decades of alcohol use significantly alter endocannabinoid gene expression in the prefrontal ...

Chronic alcohol consumption profoundly alters gene expression in key brain regions involved in reward, impulse control, and ...

Plenty of recent research has shown compelling correlations between gut microbiome alterations and mood disorders such as depression. But exactly how bacteria in the gut could be influencing ...

Daily consumption of caffeine is seen as a "normal" addiction, er, habit. It doesn't seem to pose any deleterious health effects, and, tolerance and withdrawal aside, many people can stay on a daily ...

“For decades, scientists and mental health physicians tried to figure out how THC worked on the brain and body,” explained Dr. Paul Song, Chief Medical Officer of Calyx Peak Companies via email. A ...

A prospective cohort collected CSF and blood at baseline, post–IV acetaminophen, and 24 hours post-TKA, with pain recorded at rest and activity using the DVPRS. Patients undergoing TKA demonstrated ...

The endocannabinoid system is comprised of various endogenous ligands, their receptors, and a complex enzyme and transporter apparatus. Each of the components of the endocannabinoid system is involved ...

Stress is a ubiquitous risk factor for the exacerbation and development of affective disorders including major depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. Understanding the neurobiological ...

In 1964, Israeli scientist Raphael Mechoulam isolated tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, from a cannabis plant. Hundreds of chemicals exist in cannabis, not just the high-inducing THC and supposed-wellness ...

“Once your mom admits to using cannabis, it’s tougher to support laws that would put her in jail.” —Amanda Reiman Amanda Reiman is the Vice President of Community Development for Flow Kana, a branded ...

Endogenously produced cannabinoids (termed 'endocannabinoids') can modify the micturition process in animal models Activation of cannabinoid receptors by endocannabinoids reduces the firing of bladder ...