1+ week, 3+ day ago   (797+ words) The trial demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in nightmare burden among participants receiving dronabinol compared to placebo. Over a third of dronabinol-treated patients reported complete resolution of nightmares by week ten, while an additional 21% experienced a reduction of at least…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (721+ words) The multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluated an oral oil formulation (2 mg THC / 100 mg CBD per dose) across 120 hospice-eligible dementia patients experiencing severe agitation. The trial met its primary and key secondary endpoints. Participants receiving the cannabinoid therapy experienced rapid,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (481+ words) Summary: Stroke remains a primary driver of long-term adult disability globally. Even when survivors undergo intensive early-stage physical therapy, immense numbers continue to struggle with permanent upper limb deficits, experiencing a profound loss of hand dexterity, blunted sensory perception, and…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (643+ words) Summary: A new study fundamentally shattered the long-held scientific consensus surrounding teenage risk-taking. The investigation revealed that adolescent experimentation with substances like alcohol, cannabis, and nicotine is driven by a deficiency in baseline dopamine levels, rather than an excess. Source:…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (519+ words) By tracking data across a comprehensive battery of neuropsychological tests, the novel study provides clinicians with vital new risk indicators to shape early intervention strategies during the critical prodromal window before definitive psychotic symptoms fully develop. New research shows that…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (294+ words) By pivoting away from conventional palliative treatments that merely mask sensory discomfort, the project aims to leverage the innate communication mechanisms of stem cells to completely reset the underlying biological processes that cause chronic pain to endure. Source: University of…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (755+ words) Summary: A milestone neuro-regenerative study has shattered a long-standing medical dogma by proving that “irreversible” damage to the connections between the human brain and spinal cord can be reversed. The research utilizes sophisticated, patient-derived 3D stem cell organoid circuits grown in…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (476+ words) Summary: Researchers mapped the precise brain pathway that drives the nocebo effect, the biological phenomenon where negative expectations actively amplify physical pain. The research reveals that anticipation, fear, or social observation triggers the release of a neurochemical called cholecystokinin (CCK)....

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (958+ words) Summary: Cannabis use among adults over 60 is the fastest-growing demographic in the U.S., yet their motivations and decision-making processes have largely remained a mystery. A new study reveals that this surge is driven by a quest for a better quality of…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (890+ words) Summary: A large-scale study of nearly 1,000 patients in Japan has revealed a significant overlap between ADHD-related traits and chronic pain. The research found that adults seeking help at specialized pain centers are 2.4 times more likely to exhibit ADHD traits than…...