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Cannabinoids in Multiple Sclerosis Trial Fully Recruited
On Monday the Peninsula Medical School will announce that the Medical Research Council sponsored trial investigating the effectiveness of cannabinoids on the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis has fully recruited its quota of 667 patients. Dr John Zajicek, consultant neurologist and one of the Principal Investigators of the study, said: "There... view more... (2002-10-11)
Nice but naughty -- our addiction to chocolate
Chocolate is the most widely and frequently craved food. People readily admit to being 'addicted to chocolate' or willingly label themselves as 'chocoholics'. A popular explanation for this is that chocolate contains mood-enhancing (psychoactive) ingredients that give it special appeal. view more (2007-09-11)
WHAT FUTURE FOR CANNABIS?
The potential therapeutic effects of cannabis are outlined in a review in the May issue of THE LANCET NEUROLOGY. The review is published in anticipation of results from randomised trials expected later this year investigating possible benefits of the drug for people with multiple sclerosis. The first cannabis-based medicines are currently being... view more... (2003-04-16)
The endocannabinoids: Functional roles and therapeutic opportunities
Cannabis (marijuana) is the most widely produced plant-based illicit drug worldwide and the illegal drug most frequently used in Europe. Its use increased in almost all EU countries during the 1990s, in particular among young people, including school students. view more (2007-10-15)
Discovery of novel nerve cell modulator offers potential for mood disorders, epilepsy treatments
The discovery of a novel molecular switch that powerfully modulates nerve cell activity offers the potential for new mood disorder and epilepsy treatments, University of California, Irvine researchers report. view more (2007-08-06)
Medicinal marijuana effective for neuropathic pain in HIV
In a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial to assess the impact of smoked medical cannabis, or marijuana, on the neuropathic pain associated with HIV, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine found that reported pain relief was greater with cannabis than with a placebo. view more (2008-08-06)
Schizophrenia linked to dysfunction in molecular brain pathway activated by marijuana
Alterations in a molecular brain pathway activated by marijuana may contribute to the cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2008-07-08)
How does the opioid system control pain, reward and addictive behavior?
The opioid system controls pain, reward and addictive behaviors. Opioids exert their pharmacological actions through three opioid receptors, mu, delta and kappa whose genes have been cloned (Oprm, Oprd1 and Oprk1, respectively). view more (2007-10-15)
'Cannabis alters human DNA' -- new study
A new study published by University of Leicester researchers has found "convincing evidence" that cannabis smoke damages DNA in ways that could potentially increase the risk of cancer development in humans. view more (2009-06-17)
Marijuana component opens the door for virus that causes Kaposi's sarcoma
The major active component of marijuana could enhance the ability of the virus that causes Kaposi's sarcoma to infect cells and multiply. view more (2007-08-02)
Cannabinoids produced in the human body have an anti-inflammatory effect
Endocannabinoids seem to play an important role in regulating inflammation processes. Scientists from the University of Bonn have discovered this in experiments on mice. view more (2007-06-08)
Researchers ID behavioral risk factors for head and neck cancers
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have teased out two distinct sets of risk factors for head and neck cancers, suggesting that there are two completely different kinds of the disease. view more (2008-03-12)
Nature press release for 1 August issue
[1] LIFELINES: EARLY EGGS MAKE MICE (pp497-498) Normally it takes an adult female mouse to produce a fully functioning mouse egg. Now researchers have removed immature egg cells from fetal mice and completely matured them in vitro, with a success rate of over 90%. The techniques, described in this week's Nature, will give researchers a window on... view more... (2002-08-01)
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