Cannabinoid receptor type 1 antagonist inhibits progression of obesityโassociated nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in a mouse model by remodulating immune system disturbances In Summary: Steatohepatitis, a condition often associated with type 2 diabetes and...
Acute effects of partial CB1 receptor agonists on cognition โ A meta-analysis of human studies
In Summary: Cannabis is one of the most widely consumed psychoactive plants in the world, and THC is the main component responsible for cannabisโ psychological effects - namely the sense of relaxation...
Dry eye and its link to cannabis and the endocannabinoid signaling system
THC Regulates Tearing via Cannabinoid CB1 Receptors In Summary: Over the past decade, changes in the legal status of cannabis in many US states have been accompanied by increasing cannabis use; however,...
The consequences of prenatal cannabinoid exposure on reproductive health: Insights from an animal study
Prenatal cannabinoid exposure alters the ovarian reserve in adult offspring of rats In Summary: Female reproductive lifespan is closely related to the total number of egg cells one has, called ovarian reserve...
Cannabis consumption by cancer patients who receive immunotherapy correlates with poor clinical outcomes
Cannabis Consumption Used by Cancer Patients during Immunotherapy Correlates with Poor Clinical Outcome In Summary: Cannabis and its derivatives are widely used by advanced-stage cancer patients to alleviate cancer symptoms as well...
Cannabidiol (CBD): a killer for inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts
In Summary: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common inflammatory disorder, in which the bodyโs immune system attacks its own tissue, including joints. Its earliest and major symptoms are pain, stiffness, and swelling...
Are parents in the US and Canada overly optimistic about their childrenโs risks of addictive substance use?
Parental Optimism and Perceived Control over Childrenโs Initiation of Tobacco, Cannabis, and Opioid Use In Summary: โ Parents, and especially parental attitudes and behaviors on addictive substances during their childrenโs childhood and...
Cannabis Improves Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderโCase Report and Review of the Literature
In Summary: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a severe and underdiagnosed mental disorder that causes substantial impairments in most patientsโ quality of life. It is characterized by the presence of obsessions - which...
A promising cure for PTSD: Cannabis-based medicine suppresses aversive memory and eases anxiety
Effects of ฮ9-tetrahydrocannabinol on aversive memories and anxiety: a review from human studies In Summary: โ Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that arises after a person experiences or...
Cannabidiol usage is correlated with marker of liver damage in healthy adults
Cannabidiol and Abnormal Liver Chemistries in Healthy Adults: Results of a Phase 1 Clinical Trial In Summary: Cannabidiol (CBD) is a major component of the plant cannabis and in 2018, the first...