News tagged with endocannabinoid system

Scientific research reveals brain alterations linking omega 3 deficit with depression

The link between deficits of omega-3 poly-unsaturated fatty acids (AGPO-3) and the onset of depressive disorders is not new in the medical field. However, what has not been known until now is the brain mechanism by which ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Feb 04, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New study sheds light on painkilling system in brain

Repeatedly boosting brain levels of one natural painkiller soon shuts down the brain cell receptors that respond to it, so that the painkilling effect is lost, according to a surprising new study led by Scripps Research Institute ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Aug 24, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study overturns decade-old findings in neurobiology

In findings that should finally put to rest a decade of controversy in the field of neurobiology, a team at The Scripps Research Institute has found decisive evidence that a specific neurotransmitter system -- the endocannabinoid ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created May 12, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (7) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Brain's endocannabinoid signaling pathway kept in check by two enzymes

(PhysOrg.com) -- A research team has shown that blocking the degradation of two naturally occurring cannabinoids in the endocannabinoid signaling pathway of the brain produces marijuana-like behavioral effects in mice, according ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 3