A new study published in The FASEB Journal found that cannabidiol (CBD) restored several major cellular and mitochondrial deficits in immune cells derived from people with Barth syndrome, a rare inherited disorder that can cause serious metabolic and immune-related complications.
Category: Studies
Study: High-Volume Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Linked to Lower Rates of Larceny and Motor Vehicle Theft
A new study published in the journal Regional Science and Urban Economics found that medical marijuana dispensaries in Florida were associated with lower rates of some property crimes, but the effect depended heavily on how busy the dispensaries were and how much foot traffic already existed in the surrounding area.
Study: Cannabis Essential Oil Reduces Pain and Nerve Damage in Multiple Sclerosis Model
A study published recently by the journal Phytomedicine found that a non-psychotropic cannabis essential oil reduced pain, improved mobility and eased anxiety- and depression-like symptoms in an animal model of multiple sclerosis, with researchers saying the effects appear to be driven by the CB2 receptor.
Study: Marijuana Use Linked to Lower Opioid Need After Wrist Fracture Surgery
New research published in the Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances found that patients who used marijuana required significantly fewer opioids after surgery for a distal radius fracture, while reporting pain control comparable to patients who did not use marijuana.
Study: Marijuana Flower Shows Neuroprotective and Pain-Relieving Effects in Alzheimer’s Model
A study published in Frontiers in Pharmacology found that marijuana flower produced strong pain-relieving and neuroprotective effects in an animal model designed to mimic both Alzheimer’s-related cognitive impairment and chronic neuropathic pain.
Study: Exosome-Based Oral CBD Slows Aggressive Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
A study published in Cancer Letters by researchers from the University of Louisville found that a specially designed oral CBD formulation significantly improved tumor targeting and slowed the growth of aggressive triple-negative breast cancer in mice, while also altering the activity of more than 1,000 genes tied to cancer progression.
Study: Hemp Seed Compounds Show Potential for Treating Diabetes and Obesity
Two naturally occurring compounds derived from hemp seed hulls can help improve blood sugar control and restore key metabolic functions tied to diabetes and obesity, according to a new study published in Phytomedicine.
Study: CBD-Derived Compound Shows Potential to Treat Bladder Dysfunction After Spinal Cord Injury
A new study published in Life Sciences found that a cannabidiol-derived compound may help treat bladder dysfunction caused by spinal cord injury by reducing neuroinflammation and helping restore damaged nerve pathways.
CBD May Counter Meth-Induced Psychosis Symptoms by Protecting Brain Cells, Reports Study
A new study published in Phytomedicine reports that cannabidiol (CBD) may help reduce anxiety-like behavior, memory problems and brain cell damage caused by methamphetamine exposure.
Study: CBD Reduces Inflammatory Pain While Improving Anxiety, Depression and Cognitive Symptoms
A study published today by the journal Brain Research Bulletin found that CBD can help treat not only inflammatory pain, but also some of the anxiety, depression, and cognitive symptoms that can come with chronic pain.
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