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CBD and THC show anti-cancer effects against ovarian tumours
New research suggests cannabis compounds CBD and THC could offer a new approach to treating ovarian cancer.
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Product hub: Enhancing drug discovery and development with cutting-edge microplate readers
Dr Marina Junqueira explores the main research interest of a lab focusing on opioids, cannabinoids, terpenoids and 5HT receptor agonists with the aim to understand the molecular-level signaling of drugs and how polymorphisms can affect this process.
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Cannabinoids used in worms can help regulate various body systems
US study suggest worms could be a good research model for understanding the endocannabinoid system—and possibly developing better drugs.
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CBD compounds could reverse opioid overdoses
US researchers have studied (cannabidiol) CBD as a solution for opioid overdoses, instead of a popular opioid antidote.
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New insights on the structural biology of medical cannabis
French researchers underwent a structural study showing that THC cannabinoids inhibit a human enzyme called autotaxin.
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Incannex completes positive pre-IND meeting for traumatic brain injury candidate
Incannex Healthcare has completed a pre-IND meeting with the FDA for IHL-216A, a drug product for treatment of traumatic brain injury.
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Using cortical spheroids to study endocannabinoids and autism spectrum disorder
The endocannabinoid system may play a role in the development of autism spectrum disorder and might be key to treating people with severe forms of the condition. In this commentary, Dr Karen Litwa, Assistant Professor at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine, US explores how a bioelectronic assay is…
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Drug Target Review Stem Cells ebook
This ebook includes a piece by Daniel Morales- Mantilla, Dr Robin Parihar and Dr Katherine King, from Baylor College of Medicine, on a stem and progenitor cell infusion to improve the survival of mice from sepsis as well as an article by Dr Karen Litwa, East Carolina University, that explores…
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The case for improving absorption for cannabinoids using ethosomes
Michael Sassano and Anthony DeMeo from Somai Pharmaceuticals discuss using ethosomes as an improved method to deliver cannabinoids to the human body.
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Cannabidiol analogue could enhance chemotherapy by preventing neuropathic pain
A new study has revealed a cannabidiol analogue can possibly prevent neuropathic pain induced by chemotherapy, as well as being beneficial against cancer.
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Virtual method enables screening of billions of chemical compounds
A new platform, named Virtual Synthon Hierarchical Enumeration Screening, has been developed by researchers to efficiently discover drugs.
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Millennia in the making: unlocking the medicinal value of CBD
Dr Sotirios Karathanasis discusses the history of cannabis as a treatment and delves into the process of turning plant-based medicines into clinically proven drugs.
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High-CBD cannabis extracts could provide COVID-19 treatment
Cannabidiol's (CBD) anti-inflammatory properties could be harnessed to treat or prevent COVID-19, according to a new study.
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CBD shown to kill Gram-negative bacteria in pre-clinical studies
Researchers have shown that CBD can kill Gram-negative bacteria, which could lead to the first new class of antibiotics for resistant bacteria in 60 years.
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Novel vaccine could counter dangerous effects of synthetic cannabinoids
In pre-clinical trials, researchers have shown that a new vaccine could combat the dangerous effects of synthetic cannabinoids.
