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 in ...

Jen Martin was halfway through running a race in Melbourne when she was so overwhelmed by sheer joy that it brought her to tears. "I pretty much started crying because I just felt so gloriously happy ...

Northeastern University researchers have made a breakthrough drug discovery, developing the first synthetic endogenous ...

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex cell-signaling system that helps regulate your body functions, including sleep and mood, among others. It was identified in the early 1990s by researchers ...

Although the last several centuries have brought fundamental improvements in Western societies that have resulted in significant benefits to human health, these improvements have been accompanied by ...

Currently, in the United States, forty-six states and three territories have some form of a medical cannabis program. This has been a long struggle for advocates, however. Marijuana has been known to ...

AMES, Iowa – Researchers know exercise improves mood for people with depression, but there are still questions about exactly how it makes people feel better. The answers may be found in the ...

Prakash Nagarkatti receives funding from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. Mitzi Nagarkatti receives funding from National Institutes of Health. Evolutionarily, ...

Many people associate a runner’s high, or the sense of euphoria felt after exercising, with endorphins. But experts now suspect another molecule may be at play. Share on Pinterest Jordan Siemens/Getty ...

Over the past two decades, a great deal of attention has been given to marijuana – also known as pot or weed. As of early 2023, marijuana has been legalized for recreational use in 21 states and ...

The cerebellum (Latin for "little brain") is the seat of implicit muscle memory and coordinates "non-thinking" physical movements that we learn to do automatically, such as riding a bicycle or touch ...