At 15 years old, Sammy considered himself an expert on cannabis. When I asked what he knew about how marijuana interacts with the brain, he confidently explained, “THC activates cannabinoid receptors ...

Cannabidiol (CBD) could become a therapeutic tool to address some of the most frequent and disabling consequences of fetal ...

When faced with chronic stress, why do some people develop anxiety and depressive symptoms while others show resilience? The results of studies in mice, headed by researchers at Université Laval, ...

Cannabis is often hailed for its relaxing effects, but did you know it’s also linked to a complex system in our body called the endocannabinoid system (ECS)? The ECS plays a crucial role in regulating ...

You've probably seen cannabis products marketed as "immune support." But what's actually happening when cannabinoids ...

In previous studies, Yale researchers found that in people diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the amygdala — an area of the brain associated with emotional processing — reacts less ...

Increasing the levels of chemicals naturally produced in the body called endocannabinoids may thwart the highly addictive nature of opioids such as morphine and oxycodone while maintaining the drugs' ...