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Cannabis on Treating Depression: Potent In Low Doses, Worsens Depression At High Doses
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 24, 2007
... cannabis are due to its chemical similarity to natural substances in the brain known as "endo-cannabinoids," which are released under conditions of high stress or pain, explained Dr. Gobbi....
Pretty Face from Pot?
in Well Woman Blog, on August 22, 2007
...nandamide and another from the intestines named 2-AG provides protection against dermatitis.
These cannabinoids have similar effects to those of the active components in hashish and marijuana, produc...
Marijuana Compound May Help Treat Lung Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 23, 2007
...cher in Boston who tested the chemical.
THC seeks out, attaches to, and activates two specific endocannabinoids that are present in high amounts on lung cancer cells, Preet says. This revs up their n...
Marijuana Component Slows Down Alzheimer's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 10, 2006
Researchers have discovered that a component of marijuana , delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) , can preserve the levels of acetylcholine, a key neurotransmitter in the brain, and may therefore slow down the progression of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD)....
New Antidepressant Drug Candidate Increase Brain Endocannabinoids
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 16, 2005
...tors, but an alternative approach might be to develop agents that amplify the actions of endogenous cannabinoids by blocking their deactivation.
Scientists from the McGill University Health Centre ...