by University of Sydney Cannabigerolic acid (CBGA), cannadivarinic acid (CBDVA), cannabidivarin (CBDV) and cannabigerovarinic acid (CBGVA) reduce seizures in a mouse model of intractable epilepsy. Credit: University of Sydney Research from pharmacologists at the University of Sydney provides new insights into how cannabis extracts may work to treat epilepsy. The study for the first time reports that...
CHAMPALIMAUD CENTRE FOR THE UNKNOWN IMAGE: FLUORESCENT IMAGE OF A MOUSE BRAIN WITH THE CEREBELLUM HIGHLIGHTED IN THE SHAPE OF A MARIJUANA LEAF. Cannabinoids have a strong influence on how our brains work and how we behave. Many people are only aware of the recreational aspect of cannabinoids. But in fact these molecules naturally exist...
ST. MICHAEL’S HOSPITAL IMAGE: DR. NICHOLAS VOZORIS, A RESPIROLOGIST AT ST. MICHAEL’S HOSPITAL OF UNITY HEALTH TORONTO AND AN ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST AT THE HOSPITAL’S LI KA SHING KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTE. Cannabinoids, a class of prescription pills that contain synthetically-made chemicals found in marijuana, are associated with a 64 per cent increase in death among older adults...
by University of South Carolina Micrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0 Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are caused by unrestrained inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Patients with IBD are at a higher risk of developing colorectal...
by University of South Carolina Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), when caused by a bacterial toxin known as Staphylococcal enterotoxin, can be completely prevented by treatment with Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. This exciting finding, recently published in the highly cited British Journal of Pharmacology, also suggests a possible treatment for...
This article was originally published on Blue Ribbon Hemp. To view the original article, click here. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a popular treatment for ailments like chronic pain, Parkinson’s disease, anxiety, Crohn’s disease, and gastrointestinal issues. If you have decided to buy CBD online, you have probably noticed that there are options like full-spectrum CBD and...
by Canadian Medical Association Journal A practice article provides 5 things to know on how drugs can interact with cannabinoids in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The antifungal drug ketoconazole was shown to nearly double cannabinoid levels. Similar effects might be seen with commonly used drugs, such as macrolide antibiotics, increasing the chance of cannabinoid-related...
