A Surprising Treatment for Chronic Lower Back Pain: Cannabis
It’s the leading cause of disability and one of the most costly health challenges of our time: chronic…
Cannabis use alters sleep stages in people with chronic pain
The most frequently reported reasons for medicinal cannabis use are for pain relief and improvements in sleep. Although…
Massive genetics study shows what truly separates and unites 14 psychiatric disorders
A sweeping genomic analysis reveals how psychiatric disorders cluster into five biological families, exposing shared pathways and pinpointing…
New health concern linked to chronic cannabis use
For some chronic cannabis users, a case of the munchies is the least of their problems. Over the…
Genetic signals reveal why erectile dysfunction develops and who is most at risk
New genomic evidence unmasks the biological pathways driving erectile dysfunction, linking cardiometabolic disease and addiction traits to ED…
New Northwell facility to study good and bad of cannabis and psychedelics
Hofstra University professor and clinical psychologist Nehal Vadhan sat in a lab next to three metal and glass…
Caraway seeds inspire new seizure-fighting medicines
A UNLV-led team of researchers has co-opted a common kitchen spice to create a new class of cannabidiol…
Global drug addiction mortality rates double despite fewer new cases
Despite fewer new addiction cases worldwide, a sweeping analysis finds drug-related deaths surging, exposing critical failures in global…
Large-Scale Genetic Study Identifies Genes Linked To Cannabis Use
Scientist researcher using manifier glass closely monitor record of growing up development of cannabish flower and leaves under…
Australian doctors warn of ‘excessive’ medical weed prescriptions
“There is little, or no evidence base for many of the conditions for which it is being prescribed,…
Genes Linked to Cannabis Use Reveal Ties to Mental Health
Summary: Researchers analyzing data from over 130,000 participants have identified specific genes associated with cannabis use and its…
Brain stimulation may help people with multiple sclerosis cut back on excessive cannabis use
A noninvasive device that delivers weak electrical currents to the brain may help those with multiple sclerosis cut…