A new case study in Contemporary Clinical Dentistry documents a striking recovery in a 57-year-old woman whose trigeminal neuralgia (TN) and postherpetic neuropathy had remained debilitating despite years of standard treatment. Researchers from the Federal University of Ceará and Christus University Center describe a rapid and sustained improvement after she began using a combination of …
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Peer-reviewed studies covering cannabis and cannabis compounds.
Clinical Trial: CBD Shown to Reduce Behavioral Symptoms in Older Adults With Vascular Dementia
A new clinical trial from researchers at the University of São Paulo finds that cannabidiol may offer measurable relief for behavioral and psychological symptoms in older adults living with vascular dementia. The findings, published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, come from a small but carefully controlled study evaluating whether CBD can meaningfully ease agitation, mood …
Study: CBD Found to Reduce Emotional, Molecular, and Alcohol-Seeking Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
A newly published study in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy reports that cannabidiol (CBD) may counter several long-term emotional, neurological, and gut microbiota disturbances caused by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. The research was conducted by scientists from Åbo Akademi University and the University of Turku.
CBD Shown to Prevent Key Scarring Processes on the Eye’s Surface, Study Finds
Cannabidiol may help prevent scarring on the eye’s surface, according to a new lab study published in Scientific Reports by researchers at the Medical University of Vienna. The team used cultured human conjunctival epithelial cells, which line the white of the eye and are involved in scarring conditions such as pterygium, severe allergic conjunctivitis, dry …
Study Finds Google Maps to Be the Most Accurate Tool for Identifying U.S. Marijuana Dispensaries
A new study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence by researchers from Yale University reports that Google Maps is currently the most reliable way to identify marijuana dispensaries nationwide, outperforming state regulatory lists and popular industry directories. The research team set out to solve a longstanding problem: there’s no single comprehensive source for dispensary locations, …
Those With Schizophrenia Who Use Cannabis Have Significantly Lower Rates of Metabolic Syndrome, Study Finds
A study published in Schizophrenia Research by researchers from the University of Adelaide finds that people with schizophrenia who use cannabis show lower rates of metabolic syndrome, a major driver of cardiovascular disease. The findings come from a cross-sectional analysis of 988 adults diagnosed with schizophrenia who participated in the CATIE study, one of the …
Study Finds CBD Shields Primary Neurons From Rotenone-Induced Toxicity Through TRPV1 Pathways
Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology report that CBD delivered clear neuroprotective effects in a model of rotenone-induced toxicity, offering new insight into how the compound may help safeguard vulnerable neurons. The study, published in Chemistry: An Asian Journal, examined primary hippocampal neurons exposed to rotenone, a well-established mitochondrial complex I …
CBD-Rich Marijuana Eases Anxiety and Repetitive Behaviors in Autistic Children, Finds Study
A new study published in the Journal of Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research reports that CBD-rich marijuana may help reduce anxiety and repetitive behaviors in autistic children, adding to a growing body of clinical evidence around cannabinoid-based therapies for pediatric autism. Researchers from Tel-Aviv University and the University of Haifa followed 65 autistic children between the …
CBD Shows Antispasmodic and Antidiarrheal Benefits in New Gastrointestinal Study
A study published today in the journal Phytomedicine Plus finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may help calm intestinal spasms and reduce diarrhea, offering potential relief for people with functional gastrointestinal disorders. The findings, conducted by researchers from the National University of La Plata in Argentina, come from a combination of laboratory and animal experiments designed to …
Clinical Trial Finds THC Significantly Reduces Alcohol Consumption in Heavy Drinkers
A clinical trial published in The American Journal of Psychiatry reports that THC can sharply reduce alcohol consumption among heavy drinkers, even after just a single smoking session. For the study, researchers from the Brown University School of Public Health and McMaster University recruited 157 adults who regularly drank heavily and used marijuana at least …
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