The urgent onset of “the munchies” after cannabis use isn’t imaginary – it’s a cognitive response that occurs regardless of sex, age, weight or recent food consumption and could offer clues to help people struggling with appetite loss. Those findings from a collaborative study, conducted by researchers at Washington State University and the University of … Read more
Heavy alcohol consumption is a leading cause of gastrointestinal diseases, with binge drinking linked to increased intestinal permeability-a condition commonly known as “leaky gut.” Despite the significant health impact of alcohol-associated gastrointestinal disorders, effective pharmacological treatments remain limited. A new study published in eGastroenterology explores the role of gut cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1R) in alcohol … Read more
When faced with chronic stress, why do some people develop anxiety and depressive symptoms while others show resilience? A protein that acts as a cannabinoid receptor and is present in the structure controlling exchanges between the bloodstream and the brain could be part of the answer, according to a study published today in Nature Neuroscience. … Read more
New study reveals how chronic cannabis use impacts brain activation, with long-term effects on decision-making and memory, raising questions about its growing global popularity. Study: Brain Function Outcomes of Recent and Lifetime Cannabis Use. Image Credit: Lightspring / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, a group of researchers investigated the associations … Read more