All Entries in the "Medical Research" Category
Study Shows THC Protects Brain From Long-Term Cognitive Damage
Professor Yosef Sarne of Tel Aviv University has recently discovered that the miraculous marijuana plant possesses neuroprotective qualities. The professor’s recent study has shown that extremely low doses of THC can in fact protect the brain from long-term cognitive damage in case of injury from hypoxia (lack of oxygen), seizures, or toxic drugs. As most [...]
Researchers Discover Cannabidiol Stops Spread Of Breast Cancer
San Francisco, California medical research scientists have discovered that the marijuana compound Cannabidiol can stop the growth of tumors that are associated with breast cancer and keep those tumors from being able to metastasize. The deadly disease is annually responsible for the deaths of more than 41,000 females residing in the United States, but hopefully the [...]
Researchers At University Of Michigan Get $2.2 Million Federal Grant To Study Medical Marijuana
If you follow cannabis news or are a regular reader of he 420 Times, you know the federal government blocks a lot of research into medical marijuana and rarely allows any to get their seal of approval. And when the feds do hand out money for research, it’s usually been to try and find the [...]
The Editor-in-Chief Of The American Journal Of Medicine Says Research Should Guide Medical Marijuana Policy
A recent study published in The American Journal of Medicine about cannabis and insulin levels was accompanied online by an article penned by that esteemed publication’s editor-in-chief Dr. Joseph Alpert, who is also a Professor of Medicine and director of coronary care at The University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson, Arizona. In the article Dr. Alpert makes the [...]
Clinical Trial Reveals Smoking Marijuana Reduces Symptoms Of Crohn’s Disease
According to clinical trial datum that was published online ahead of print in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, inhaled marijuana has been proven to reduce the symptoms of Crohn’s disease. The examination in question took place at the Meir Medical Center’s Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Israel where researchers assessed the safety and [...]
New Study Say Regular Marijuana Users May Be Skinnier And Have Better Blood Sugar Control
New research recently published in the American Journal of Medicine shows some interesting findings when it comes to regular marijuana use. The research was conducted by scientists from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the University of Nebraska and the Harvard School of Public Health. The research shows that people who reported regularly using marijuana had a lower [...]
Cannabis May Lead To First Ever Medication Being Developed For PTSD
We’ve reported on cannabis and its effects on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder extensively here at The 420 Times, and now comes reports that cannabis may actually lead researchers to developing the first ever medication for PTSD. In a new study, the first of its kind, researchers at New York University Langone Medical Center have used brain [...]
New Study Links Marijuana To Lower Risk Of Bladder Cancer
Researchers at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Los Angeles compared the risk of bladder cancer in more than 83,000 men who smoked cigarettes only, marijuana only or both substances over an 11-year period. Those who smoked marijuana were found to have a reduced risk of bladder cancer, while tobacco smokers had more of a risk. “Cannabis use [...]
Anti-Cocaine Vaccine Getting Closer To Human Trials
A new vaccine designed to fight cocaine addiction is progressing in non-human testing, and human trials are coming closer, according to a press release from Cornell University, which reads in part: NEW YORK (May 10, 2013) — Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have successfully tested their novel anti-cocaine vaccine in primates, bringing them closer [...]
Missouri News Channel Tests Synthetic Marijuana For Dangerous Chemicals
The news team from St.Louis, Missouri’s KSDK-5 took it upon themselves to purchase synthetic marijuana from an online source and then had it rigorously tested for dangerous chemicals. Synthetic marijuana is being used by individuals of all ages in order to obtain a high similar to marijuana. And why? It’s due to the fact that [...]
Legislation To Permit Arizona Universities To Research Medical Cannabis Passes House
With a vote of 37 to 19, the Arizona House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 1443 which would permit state universities to research cannabis. Said permitted research would eventually allow physicians in the state to recommend cannabis as a treatment alternative. Senate Bill 1443 is intended to amend the law from 2012 that banned cannabis [...]
Can Humans Get High On Catnip?
When it comes to herbs, cannabis may not be the only one in existence that can give you a euphoric high, but would you ever consider smoking catnip? It seems that when some individuals can’t access cannabis they will try to smoke just about every herb under the sun if they think it might give [...]
Federal Cannabis Research Funding Is Cut While Support Grows Nationwide
Reports show that support for the legalization of cannabis is on the rise across the nation, yet the federal government has reduced its funding for cannabis research. According to a National Institutes of Health research database, the United States cannabis research spending has dropped 31 percent since 2007 when it peaked at $131 million. In [...]
New Study Shows Teen Marijuana Use Does Not Reduce Brain Tissue
A new study of people aged 16 to 20 years of age shows that while alcohol use shrinks brain tissue, marijuana use does not. The reporters in the video below points out that the study did not measure intellect, but instead researchers took bran scans and compared results in brain tissue mass. They also mention [...]
Cannabis Could Play Vital Role In Controlling And Preventing Diabetes
Numerous research articles as of late have revealed that CBD-rich cannabis could play a vital role in the control or actual prevention of diabetes. CBD or Cannabidiol is a major constituent of the cannabis plant, representing up to 40% in its extracts. Ingesting or consuming CBD without the accompaniment of THC resolves the issue of [...]
