Endocannabinoid System
Endocannabinoid System
Learn about the ECS' role in modulating critical physiological processes.
Scientists from Russia, China, and the USA crystallized the CB2 cannabinoid receptor.
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The health benefits of many common kitchen spices are mediated by the same cannabinoid receptors in the brain and body that cannabis activates.
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Neuroscientist Greg Gerdeman, PhD challenges health professionals and researchers to study cannabis science and therapeutics.
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Dr. Ethan Russo discusses clinical endocannabinoid deficiency and ways to target the endocannabinoid system for therapeutic benefit.
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Data shows that CBD interacts directly with the CB1 cannabinoid receptor in therapeutically relevant ways while modulating THC's psychoactive effects.
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Professor Greg Gerdeman discusses brain science, the neurobiology of stress, and how endocannabinoid science has liberated cannabis from the drug abuse paradigm.
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Evidence shows marijuana users are much less likely to develop metabolic syndrome, a significant risk factor for obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
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There are many ways to influence cannabinoid receptor signaling and enhance endocannabinoid tone—acupuncture, diet, osteopathic adjustments, etc.
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Why a single compound in cannabis may revolutionize modern medicine: The discovery of pot's astonishing medical potential is the most compelling new reason for legalizing the plant.
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The discovery of the endocannabinoid system has breathtaking implications for nearly every area of medicine.
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