Cannabinoid
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Cannabis compound reduces seizures
Cannabidiol (CBD) oils reduced seizures in patients with difficult-to-treat epilepsy, Vanderbilt investigators have found. Read MoreFeb 26, 2018
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Regulating anxiety in the brain
Two brain signaling pathways have overlapping functions in regulating anxiety, suggesting that therapeutics aimed at one or the other will impact both. Read MoreApr 28, 2017
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Vanderbilt study finds natural chemical helps brain adapt to stress
A natural signaling molecule that activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain plays a critical role in stress-resilience — the ability to adapt to repeated and acute exposures to traumatic stress, according to researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read MoreMar 28, 2017
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Natural ‘high’ could avoid chronic marijuana use, Vanderbilt study finds
Replenishing the supply of a molecule that normally activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain could relieve mood and anxiety disorders and enable some people to quit using marijuana. Read MoreDec 1, 2014
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Reversing stress-induced anxiety
Augmenting the signals of natural “endocannabinoids” in the brain may be a promising approach for treating mood and anxiety disorders. Read MoreJul 21, 2014
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Discovery sheds new light on marijuana’s anxiety relief effects
An international group led by Vanderbilt University researchers has found cannabinoid receptors, through which marijuana exerts its effects, in a key emotional hub in the brain involved in regulating anxiety and the flight-or-fight response. Read MoreMar 6, 2014
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Toxin provides endometriosis clues
Environmental toxins may contribute to endometriosis-related infertility by disrupting endometrial response to progesterone. Read MoreNov 2, 2012