Articles in Science & tech category
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The Endocannabinoid System and CBD’s Role in Stress, Anxiety, and Fear Responses
Sponsored Article - Published on December 18, 2014read moreBy diving deeper into the science of bioactive lipids, we begin to unearth the potential role of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) in stress and fear responses.
Activating Cannabinoid Receptors Could Replace Cannabis as an Anxiety Treatment
Lisa Rough - Published on December 13, 2014read moreA new study published by Cell Reports and a research team at Vanderbilt University has found a way to replenish the levels of an endocannabinoid in the brain.
The Medical Minute: Cannabis Smokers’ Lungs Are as Bad as 80-Year Olds’ (No, Not Really)
Bailey Rahn - Published on December 11, 2014read moreRecent reports cover a study that analyzed lung concerns in eight hospital patients in Northern Wales. However, a deeper look into the study will paint a very different picture.
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Does Cannabis Help or Hinder Creativity?
Bailey Rahn - Published on November 26, 2014read moreA recent study reports that cannabis hinders creativity, but to what extent do we agree?
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The New Dabbing: Solventless Concentrates, Portable Rigs, and Ceramic Nails
Kayla Williams - Published on November 26, 2014read moreAs the concentrates landscape evolves, what innovates are shaping the industry?
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How Cannabis Counteracted One of the Most Aggressive Brain Cancers
Lisa Rough - Published on November 19, 2014read moreNew research suggests that cannabis can be used to drastically reduce brain tumor cells.
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The Medical Minute: How Does Cannabis Permanently Impact the Brain?
Bailey Rahn - Published on November 12, 2014read moreIs cannabis truly harmless as some advocates purport, or does marijuana induce long-lasting structural changes in the brain that result in a loss of cognitive function?
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The Medical Minute: 3 Things We Can Learn From Cannabis, Ebola, and Awkward TV Interviews
Bailey Rahn - Published on October 28, 2014read moreFormer New Mexico governor and current Cannabis Sativa, Inc. CEO Gary Johnson tested the limits of public skepticism by claiming that cannabis might be an effective treatment for Ebola.
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Cannabis May Not Lower Your IQ, After All
Rebecca Kelley - Published on October 24, 2014read moreWhen it comes to cannabis studies, we need as many as we can get, but we also need ones that properly exclude factors or variables that can severely skew results.
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Medical Cannabis and Its Ties to Suicide Prevention
Leafly Staff - Published on October 22, 2014read moreA study of state suicide statistics from 1990 to 2007 found that in the three years after the passage of medical cannabis legislation, the suicide rate for men ages 20-30s dropped by 10%.
