This almost undiscovered compound, present in every singe person — even the most miserable of the breed — plays an important role in regulating mood. Hey, no one said we were perfect. But there are ...

While a growing number of studies indicate that placental and peripheral blood anandamide levels correlate closely with both spontaneous miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy, there are no data regarding ...

In the present studies, we show that anandamide induces dose-dependent cell death in both rat cortical neuronal and cerebellar granule cells. Such cell death is morphologically consistent with ...

Chemists have created a collection of molecules that may have effects superior to marijuana. They are hybrids of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in weed, and anandamide, the ...

THERE ARE A few brain chemicals that many of us want more of—dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, oxytocin—because they make us feel good. But there’s another feel-good neurotransmitter that’s gaining ...

Evidence exists that cannabinoid receptor type 1 can inhibit voltage-gated calcium channel, decrease intracellular Ca2+ influx, and reduce neurotransmitter release. However, some scholars demonstrated ...