Cannabinoids exert their effects by interacting with cannabinoid receptors present on the surface of cells in different parts of the central nervous system. To date, only two types of cannabinoid ...

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A recent review of research on cannabinoid receptors and their influence on signaling pathways provides insights into how the endocannabinoid system boost energy, stimulates appetite, reduces pressure ...

A Chinese research team joined forces with Russian and U.S. biologists to obtain the crystal structure of the human type 2 cannabinoid receptor. Their findings will help develop drugs against ...

New research reveals that daily low-dose cannabis use can preserve and enhance working memory in adults over 65. (Working ...

New preclinical research shows that cannabinoid cell surface receptor CB1 plays a tumor-suppressing role in human colorectal cancer, scientists report in the Aug. 1 edition of the journal Cancer ...

The CB1 receptor is found in the brain and nervous system and is the main receptor for THC and anandamide. The receptor found in the immune system and surrounding structures is CB2, which is ...

Even daily use of low-level cannabis does not have a negative impact on cognition in older adults, recent research finds.

The endocannabinoid system is an active and complex cell signaling network. It involves a combination of endocannabinoids, enzymes, and cannabinoid receptors that help regulate several functions ...

This variation means there's less attraction between delta-8 and the cannabinoid receptor found on cells in your body. That's why a delta-8 high is less intense than the high you get from delta-9.