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“We found that brain function related to working memory showed effects of cannabis, where heavy cannabis users had lower brain activation,” Gowin explained.
Cannabis plants vary widely, with different strains producing dynamic balances of cannabinoids (THC, CBD, etc.) and yielding markedly different effects. Popular strains are often hybrids of C. sativa and C. indica. The medicinal effects of cannabis are widely studied, and are active topics of research both at universities and private research ...
The endocannabinoid system is a relatively newly discovered neurotransmission system, which influences a variety of functions and systems in the human body. The discovery of the endocannabinoid system and the study of its functions in the body has helped to open a new field in biochemistry and brain research.
Israel is considered a global leader in medical cannabis research and innovation. [6] [21] [8] Research and innovation in the area is supported by the Ministry of Health [6] and currently being dedicated 8 million shekels a year, [15] making Israel one of three countries in the world where cannabis research is sponsored by the government. [8]
One line of debate is between two points of view: that of psychological nativism, i.e., the language ability is somehow "hardwired" in the human brain, and usage based theories of language, according to which language emerges through to brain's interaction with environment and activated by general dispositions for social interaction and ...
Early call for 2024 word of the year: TikTok brain. It’s the phenomenon that’s essentially the turbo-charged version of what previous generations shrugged off as “having a short attention ...
The effects last for two to six hours, depending on the amount used. At high doses, mental effects can include anxiety, delusions (including ideas of reference), hallucinations, panic, paranoia, and psychosis. There is a strong relation between cannabis use and the risk of psychosis, though the direction of causality is debated.
The adverse effects on health are most important when it is used in excessive quantities or with heavy frequency. A study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse entitled "Tasty THC: Promises and Challenges of Cannabis Edibles" found that heavy, long-term cannabis use appeared to worsen brain development, and psychiatric and heart health ...