Dec 19 2024
A study published in the peer reviewed journal Molecular Psychiatry has found that psilocybin-assisted therapy significantly improves emotional empathy in patients with major depression. The study, titled Psilocybin increases emotional empathy in patients with major depression, explored the enduring effects of psilocybin on social cognition, using a randomized, placebo-controlled design involving 51 depressed patients. Participants …
Dec 18 2024
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease experience significant improvements in quality of life after using cannabis-based medicinal products, according to a study published in Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. “Treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remain limited, and cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) provide promise in addressing inflammation and pain”, states the study, conducted by researchers …
Dec 17 2024
A new study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences highlights the potential of phytocannabinoid-based formulations in skincare. “Recent advancements have highlighted the potential of cannabis and its phytocannabinoids (pCBs) in skin health applications”, begins the study’s abstract. “These compounds, through their interaction with the endocannabinoid system (ECS), show promise for skin health products. …
Dec 17 2024
Federally funded survey data from the University of Michigan reveals that teen marijuana use has dropped significantly over the past decade, reaching historic lows. The annual Monitoring the Future report finds that cannabis use among young people is at a 30-year low, consistent with trends previously reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
Dec 16 2024
A study published in JAMA Network Open found that cannabidiol (CBD) may alleviate anxiety in women with advanced breast cancer. The randomized, double-masked clinical trial was conducted by researchers from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, New York Medical College, and Cambridge. The study included 50 participants aged 18 and older with baseline clinical …
Dec 16 2024
Mind Medicine Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel product candidates to treat brain health disorders, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in its Phase 3 Voyage study of MM120 ODT, a pharmaceutically optimized form of lysergide D-tartrate (LSD) for the treatment of GAD. Voyage is the first of two Phase 3 …
Dec 16 2024
Researchers from the University of Texas have conducted a study examining the impact of recreational psychedelics on bipolar disorder. Published online ahead of print by the US National Library of Medicine, the study, appearing in the upcoming issue of the Journal of Affective Disorders, examines how substances like psilocybin affect individuals with bipolar disorder (BD), …
Dec 13 2024
In a double-blind randomized controlled, acute cannabidiol administration reduced alcohol craving and cue-induced nucleus accumbens activation in individuals with alcohol use disorder. Published in the peer reviewed journal Molecular Psychiatry, researchers from the University of Heidelberg in Germany and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have unveiled compelling evidence supporting cannabidiol (CBD) as a treatment for alcohol …
Dec 13 2024
Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) encapsulated in alginate microcapsules shows extended antioxidant activity and reduced cytotoxicity, according to a newly published study. The study, titled Alginate-based microencapsulation as a strategy to improve the therapeutic potential of cannabidiolic acid, explores an innovative method for enhancing the bioavailability and effectiveness of CBDA, a compound found in marijuana. The research, …
Dec 12 2024
Lebanese cannabis oil extract (COE) has been found to provide significant protection against kidney fibrosis caused by folic acid (FA) in an animal model, according to a new study published in PLoS One. Researchers at Lebanese American University conducted in vitro and in vivo experiments to assess COE’s potential therapeutic effects on renal fibrosis, a …
