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How Cannabis Causes 'Cognitive Chaos' in the Brain
October 25, 2011 — Cannabis use is associated with disturbances in concentration and memory. New research by neuroscientists in the UK has found that brain activity becomes uncoordinated and inaccurate during these ... > full story -
How Hemp Got High: Cannabis Genome Mapped
October 20, 2011 — Researchers have sequenced the genome of Cannabis sativa, the plant that produces both industrial hemp and marijuana, and in the process revealed the genetic changes that led to the plant's ... > full storyMore: -
Smoking Cannabis Increases Risk of Depression in the Case of Genetic Vulnerability, Study Finds
October 10, 2011 — Young people who are genetically vulnerable to depression should be extra careful about using cannabis: smoking cannabis leads to an increased risk of developing depressive symptoms, according to a ... > full story -
Marijuana Use May Double the Risk of Accidents for Drivers, Study Finds
October 6, 2011 — Researchers have found that drivers who test positive for marijuana or report driving within three hours of marijuana use are more than twice as likely as other drivers to be involved in motor ... > full story -
Marijuana Component Could Ease Pain from Chemotherapy Drugs, Study Suggests
October 6, 2011 — A chemical component of the marijuana plant could prevent the onset of pain associated with drugs used in chemotherapy, particularly in breast cancer ... > full story -
University Students Who Use Cannabis, Tobacco and Alcohol Take Too Many Non-Prescribed Drugs, Study Suggests
September 23, 2011 — A Spanish study on the consumption of drugs amongst university students confirms that non-prescribed drug abuse amongst those who use cannabis, tobacco and alcohol could be considered "another form ... > full story -
New Study Proposes Public Health Guidelines to Reduce the Harms from Cannabis Use
September 22, 2011 — A new research study recommends a public health approach to cannabis -- including evidence-based guidelines for lower-risk use -- to reduce the health harms that result from the use of ... > full story -
Cannabinoids After a Traumatic Experience May Prevent Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms, Rat Study Suggests
September 21, 2011 — Administration of cannabinoids (in the form of synthetic marijuana) after experiencing a traumatic event blocks the development of post-traumatic stress disorder-like symptoms in rats, according to a ... > full story -
New Tests for Dangerous 'Legal Marijuana,' 'Bath Salts' and Other Emerging Designer Drugs
August 30, 2011 — Scientists report the development of much needed new tests to help cope with a wave of deaths, emergency room visits and other problems from a new genre of dangerous designer drugs sold legally in ... > full story -
Bodyguard for the Brain: Researchers Identify Mechanism That Seems to Protect Brain from Aging
July 12, 2011 — Researchers have discovered a mechanism that seems to protect the brain from aging. In experiments with mice, they switched off the cannabinoid-1 receptor. As a consequence, the animals showed signs ... > full story
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