A marijuana-derived medicine containing THC and CBD, may improve not only spasticity but also sleep, bladder function, walking ability and muscle spasm severity among people with multiple sclerosis, according to a study published in Medical Sciences. Researchers from Semmelweis University and other Hungarian institutions examined whether nabiximols, a cannabis-based medicinal spray, provides benefits beyond its …
Category: CBD Studies
Peer-reviewed studies focused on the compound cannabidiol (CBD), which is a nonpsychoactive component of the cannabis plant.
CBD Nanoparticles Improve Memory and Reduce Alzheimer’s-Related Brain Damage
Delivering cannabidiol (CBD) through human serum albumin nanoparticles improved its ability to reduce Alzheimer’s-related damage in both a cell model and animal model, according to a study published in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation. For the study, researchers from Keimyung University and Chung-Ang University developed nanoparticles containing CBD, known as CBD-HSA-NPs, to address several barriers …
THC-CBD Cannabis Extract Found to Suppress Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer Tumors in New Study
A whole-cannabis extract containing THC and CBD significantly reduced the growth of estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer tumors in mice, according to a newly published preclinical study. The study, published in Veterinary World, examined a cannabis extract containing THC and CBD at a 1:6 ratio using mice implanted with MCF-7 human breast cancer cells. MCF-7 cells …
CBD May Reduce Intestinal and Liver Damage in Acute Mesenteric Ischemia, Study Finds
Administering cannabidiol (CBD) shortly before blood flow was restored to the intestines reduced tissue damage and helped protect the liver in a rat model of acute mesenteric ischemia, according to a study by researchers from Complutense University of Madrid, the University of the Basque Country and Hospital de Galdakao. For the study, researchers examined whether …
Study Details How Temperature and Catalyst Determine CBD’s Conversion Into Different Forms of THC
A new study provides a more detailed explanation of how temperature and catalyst type influence whether acid-catalyzed conversion of cannabidiol (CBD) produces primarily delta-9 THC, delta-8 THC or iso-delta-8 THC. Published in the journal Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, the study combined laboratory experiments with computational modeling to examine the acid-catalyzed conversion of CBD into THC-type …
Study Finds 85% of Bulgarian Chronic Pain Patients Open to Using CBD if Recommended by a Healthcare Professional
A new study has found substantial interest in cannabidiol (CBD) among patients in Bulgaria with chronic pain and neurodegenerative diseases, with more than 85% saying they would consider using CBD if it were recommended by a healthcare professional. Published in the journal Pharmacia, the study was conducted by researchers from the Medical University of Plovdiv …
CBD Reduces Brain Inflammation, Partially Restores Immune-Cell Function in Study of Gulf War Illness
Chronic cannabidiol (CBD) treatment reduced excessive brain inflammation and partially restored impaired immune-cell function in a model of Gulf War Illness, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California. The study examined how Gulf War Illness affects microglia, the brain’s resident immune cells, as animals age. Gulf War Illness is a …
CBD and Anti-Inflammatory Drug Combination Shows Potential Against Aggressive Brain Tumors in Preliminary Study
A liposomal formulation combining cannabidiol (CBD) with the anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib may help slow the progression of high-grade glioma, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Researchers from Poznan University of Medical Sciences in Poland examined formulations containing CBD, celecoxib or a combination of the two. The treatments were …
CBD Supplementation May Strengthen Honeybee Immune Defenses, Study Finds
Cannabidiol (CBD) supplementation may help strengthen immune defenses on the surface of honeybees, according to a new study published in the journal Molecules and conducted by researchers from the University of Life Sciences in Lublin. “The aim of the study was to determine the effect of cannabidiol extract (CBD) on the activity of the proteolytic …
Study: CBD Produces Memory Improvements Comparable to Estrogen Therapy in Menopause Model
Cannabidiol (CBD) improved memory and produced effects comparable to estrogen therapy in a rat model of menopause-related cognitive decline, according to a new study published in the Journal of Neuroendocrinology. The research was conducted by scientists affiliated with the University of São Paulo and the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. “The aim of …
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