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The Ten Best Cannabis Research Studies of 2013
2013 has been a sweet year for cannabinoid-related research, one in which study after study of peer-reviewed investigations have shown marijuana and its cannabinoids to be beneficial for humans; not only for relaxing the masses safely, but also providing new hope in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, PTSD, Cancer, traumatic brain injury and a host of other life altering health issues.
As 2013 gets ready to go out in a cloud of smoke, lets celebrate 10 of the more significant marijuana studies published the past 12 months:
1. HIV/AIDS: Gov. Backed Study Shows Cannabinoid Receptors Are Key To Fighting Disease: Indeed, the use of cannabinoid drugs in patients with HIV is associated with an increase, rather than a decrease, in CD4+ T cell number and has been shown to reduce viral load in SIV infected rhesus macaques. It is possible that novel CB2R-specific agonists and allosteric modulators that exert potent anti-viral activity without inducing immunosuppression could be identified. Further study of cannabinoids and other neuroendocrine regulators that selectively modulate immune function may result in the discovery of new anti-viral drugs that can also mitigate AIDS-associated symptoms.
2. Harvard Medical School: Government Backed Study Using Humans Finds THC Could Treat PTSD: A recently performed randomized, study backed by the National Institute of Mental Health, and conducted by researchers at; University of Michigan Harvard Medical School University of Illinois have discovered promising evidence pointing to the cannabis plant cannabinoids as a potential treatment for the primary symptoms associated with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
3. Marijuana Research: CBD Cannabinoid Have Neuroprotective Effects: Scientist from the University Hospital Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, located in Madrid, Spain, studied the effect of CBD cannabinoids when applied to a hypoxic-ischemic (HI) brain injury model (most common in instances such as cardiac arrest, when blood flow stops or slows, and oxygen cant effectively reach the brain).
4. Marijuana May Be A Gastroprotectant, According to New Study: A sweet new study preformed by scientist in Hungary have discovered evidence that indicate marijuana / cannabis may beneficial as a gastroprotectant. Per the Oct, 2013 study; Stimulation of central angiotensin AT1 receptors via activation of cannabinoid CB1 receptors [something which cannabis does naturally] induces gastroprotection in a DAGL-dependent and vagus-mediated mechanism.
5. Cannabidiol, a Non-Psychoactive Cannabinoid Compound, Inhibits Proliferation of Glioma Cells: A recent study from an Italian University and published by the National Institute of Health has reported that marijuanas cannabidiol the non-psychoactive CBD cannabinoid has been shown to have ruthlessly attack tumor cells prohibiting advancement by altering multiple tumoral features and molecular pathways.
6. American Herbal Pharmacopoeia Classified Marijuana as a Botanical Medicine: In an historic move, the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP) released the first installation of a two-part Cannabis monograph yesterday that classifies cannabis (marijuana) as a botanical medicine, alongside many other widely accepted Complementary and Alternative Medicines. Written and reviewed by the worlds leading experts, the Cannabis monograph brings together an authoritative compendium of scientific data, including long-awaited standards for the plants identity, purity, quality, and botanical properties. The monograph provides a foundation for health care professionals to integrate cannabis therapy into their practices on the basis of a full scientific understanding of the plant, its constituent components, and its biologic effects.
7.CBDV Cannabinoid Represses Seizures, Claims a New Study: New research out of the United Kingdom, and published by the national Institute of health have discovered that the CBDv cannabinoid another non-psychoactive cannabinoid, which naturally occurs in the marijuana plant may potentially decrease the severity of seizures in both adults and children.
8. Alcohol Vs. Weed: Oct. 2013 Study Shows Booze Causes More Car Accidents Than Pot: According to the Technical University of Denmark, Department of Transport; It is concluded that among psychoactive substances alcohol still poses the largest problem in terms of driver risk of getting injured.
9. Harvard Research Shows Cannabis Does Not Cause Psychosis: Harvard New research published in the journal Schizophrenia Research has discovered evidence that marijuana smoking, despite how often or in what amount, will not lead to an increase in schizophrenia, despite decades of false claims to the contrary.
10. New Research: Marijuanas Activation of the Endocannabinoid System May Help Grow New Stem Cells: Explosive new research published in the December issue of the Journal biochemical Society transactions and also published by the national Institute of health, discovered that the brains endocannabinoid system has incredible neuroprotective qualities and could well lead to the growth of new stem cells
