Endogenously produced cannabinoids (termed 'endocannabinoids') can modify the micturition process in animal models Activation of cannabinoid receptors by endocannabinoids reduces the firing of bladder ...

The endocannabinoid system is comprised of various endogenous ligands, their receptors, and a complex enzyme and transporter apparatus. Each of the components of the endocannabinoid system is involved ...

In 1964, Israeli scientist Raphael Mechoulam isolated tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, from a cannabis plant. Hundreds of chemicals exist in cannabis, not just the high-inducing THC and supposed-wellness ...

When anxiety prompts the brain to issue an emergency alert, an internal override system known as the ECS can restore balance and calm. Researchers are hoping that a better understanding of how the ECS ...

This article was originally published on The Cannabis Community and appears here with permission. The discovery of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) and its effects on the human body has landed itself ...

Plenty of recent research has shown compelling correlations between gut microbiome alterations and mood disorders such as depression. But exactly how bacteria in the gut could be influencing ...

The endocannabinoid system is found throughout the brain and body and plays a key role in everything from memory and learning to sleep to social behavior. During prolonged aerobic exercise, the body's ...

Since it is a relatively recent scientific discovery, many traditional medical professionals are still unaware of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and its crucial role in establishing balance within ...

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 ...