287 studies

Cannabis and Brain Health Research

Studies on cannabinoids and the brain: neuroprotection, ageing, memory, concussion and neurodegenerative disease.

Latest Neuroprotection studies

Pilot study finds greater stress and dementia risk indicators in men

Neuroprotection

Review explores dual-action CB2 ligands for neurological disorders

Endocannabinoid Neuroprotection Inflammation

Review links orexin and endocannabinoid signalling, but clinical value remains…

Endocannabinoid Pain Anxiety

Preclinical CBD findings in Alzheimer’s are promising but not conclusive

CBD Neuroprotection Inflammation

Cell studies find anti-inflammatory activity from dual CB2R–FAAH compounds

Endocannabinoid Inflammation Neuroprotection

CBD reduced plaque and inflammation markers in an Alzheimer’s mouse model

CBD Neuroprotection Inflammation

Mouse and cell studies link CBD-related nerve repair to gut microbes

CBD Neuroprotection Inflammation

Review maps CBD mechanisms in methamphetamine-related neural injury

CBD Neuroprotection Addiction

In rats, THC attenuated brain changes linked to a high-fructose diet

THC Inflammation Neuroprotection

Review links declining endocannabinoid activity to brain ageing; human…

Endocannabinoid THC Neuroprotection

Mouse and cell studies link CB2 activation with less stroke injury and…

Endocannabinoid Inflammation Neuroprotection

THC use in youth remains uncertain as long-term safety evidence is limited

THC CBD Mental Health

In mice, THC lowered observed seizure severity but caused marked sedation

THC CBD Epilepsy

MRI review finds mixed evidence of regional brain differences after prenatal…

Neuroprotection

In mice, cannabinoids increased threat responses and amygdala activity

Mental Health Neuroprotection Endocannabinoid

Review finds promise in acidic cannabinoids, but human benefits remain unproven

THC CBD Epilepsy

A CBD-loaded sponge reduced edema and inflammation in a rat brain-injury model

CBD Inflammation Neuroprotection

Cell studies link CBD and CBG neuroprotection to the sigma-1 receptor

CBD Neuroprotection

Review surveys headache targets beyond CGRP, including early endocannabinoid…

Endocannabinoid Pain Neuroprotection

Rat study links synthetic cannabinoid exposure to kidney injury

Neuroprotection Inflammation

CNR2 drugs altered muscle markers in obese rats, with mixed results

Endocannabinoid Neuroprotection

Adolescent exposure leaves region-specific brain signatures in adult mice

THC Mental Health Neuroprotection

JZL184 improved rat recovery after cardiac arrest, not yet humans

Endocannabinoid Neuroprotection Inflammation

Review finds promising lab profiles for rivastigmine hybrids, including CBD

CBD Neuroprotection

CBD shows promise in models, but human disease modification remains unproven

CBD Neuroprotection Inflammation

How gene regulation may shape CB1R activity in disease

Endocannabinoid Neuroprotection Inflammation

Synthetic cannabinoid linked to anxiety-like behavior in rats

THC Anxiety Mental Health

CBD reshapes lipid profiles in Alzheimer’s-relevant nerve cells

CBD Neuroprotection Endocannabinoid

AAT-CB2R signaling reduced inflammation in an α-synucleinopathy model

Endocannabinoid Inflammation Neuroprotection

Endocannabinoids trigger both oxidative stress and antioxidant defenses

THC Endocannabinoid Inflammation

Prenatal cannabis linked to newborn brain surface differences

Neuroprotection

Nanoparticle delivery boosts AM1241 in mouse stroke injury

Neuroprotection Inflammation Endocannabinoid

Prenatal cannabinoid exposure shifts dopamine-cell plasticity in male rats

Endocannabinoid THC Neuroprotection

Prenatal THC exposure linked to stress-sensitive memory deficits

THC Mental Health Neuroprotection

A PET protocol examining CB1 receptors in people with ADHD

Endocannabinoid Mental Health Neuroprotection

THC extract improved memory in an Alzheimer’s-like rat model

THC Neuroprotection Endocannabinoid

WHO database finds cannabis signal in rare cerebral vessel events

Neuroprotection

Cannabinoid review finds no dementia symptom benefit, more somnolence

Mental Health Neuroprotection

Review maps how cannabinoids shape brain rhythms across time

Endocannabinoid Mental Health Neuroprotection

Could the body’s cannabis system help protect weakened muscles?

Endocannabinoid Inflammation Cancer

Omega-3 compounds calm brain inflammation in early lab research

Pain Inflammation Neuroprotection

CBD oil shows promise against brain changes in a rare disorder

CBD Neuroprotection Inflammation

Inflammation reshapes how microglial cannabinoid receptors signal

Endocannabinoid Inflammation Neuroprotection

Adolescent THC extract had mixed, genotype-dependent effects in mice

THC Mental Health Neuroprotection

Modified cannabinol compound protects dopamine neurons in a disease model

Neuroprotection

CBD and CBG protect memory and the brain barrier in rats

CBD Inflammation Neuroprotection

THC’s effects in HIV mice vary by sex and brain pathway

THC Pain Neuroprotection

Could CBD offer a safer path for psychosis treatment?

CBD THC Mental Health

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