Case Report: Secondary bilateral parkinsonism and dystonia treated with dronabinol
Abstract Drug abuse may damage basal ganglia that are essential for planning and execution of movements. We report about the…
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Tic Reduction in Adult Onset Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome Using as Required Nabiximols Spray
Abstract Background: Tourette syndrome (TS) manifests with motor and vocal tics that can reach disabling intensity. Established therapies may show…
FMR1 and Autism, an Intriguing Connection Revisited
Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) represents a distinct phenotype of behavioral dysfunction that includes deficiencies in communication and stereotypic behaviors.…
A narrative review on environmental impacts of cannabis cultivation
Abstract Interest in growing cannabis for medical and recreational purposes is increasing worldwide. This study reviews the environmental impacts of…
Effects of Ayahuasca on Personality: Results of Two Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trials in Healthy Volunteers
Abstract Rationale: Previous studies with the serotonergic hallucinogens LSD and psilocybin showed that these drugs induced changes in personality traits,…
Antioxidant and Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitory Peptides Obtained from Alcalase Protein Hydrolysate Fractions of Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Bran
Abstract Proteins from hemp bran (HPB), a byproduct of the hemp seed food-processing chain, were chemically extracted, hydrolyzed by Alcalase,…
Anti-depressant effects of ethanol extract from Cannabis sativa (hemp) seed in chlorpromazine-induced Drosophila melanogaster depression model
Abstract Context: Depression is a severe mental illness caused by a deficiency of dopamine and serotonin. Cannabis sativa L. (Cannabaceae)…
A Global Survey on Changes in the Supply, Price, and Use of Illicit Drugs and Alcohol, and Related Complications During the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic
Abstract Background and Aims: COVID-19 has infected more than 77 million people worldwide and impacted the lives of many more,…
VDACs: An Outlook on Biochemical Regulation and Function in Animal and Plant Systems
Abstract The voltage-dependent anion channels (VDACs) are the most abundant proteins present on the outer mitochondrial membrane. They serve a…
The Effects of Cannabis on Female Reproductive Health Across the Life Course
Abstract Introduction: Cannabis is commonly used for its medicinal and therapeutic benefits and is also widely used as a recreational…