Long used to treat weight loss and manage pain in people with HIV, research suggests that medical marijuana may even slow disease progression. This post from VeryWell.com takes an unbiased look at the pros and cons of cannabis use for HIV. From the earliest days of the HIV epidemic, marijuana (cannabis) has been used to treat many of the complications of disease, ranging ... Continue Reading
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STUDY: Genomic and proteomic analysis of the effects of cannabinoids on normal human astrocytes
ABSTRACT: Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC), the main psychoactive component of marijuana, is known to dysregulate various immune responses. Cannabinoid (CB)-1 and -2 receptors are expressed mainly on cells of the central nervous system (CNS) and the immune system. The CNS is the primary target of cannabinoids and astrocytes are known to play a role in various immune ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Emerging Role of the CB2 Cannabinoid Receptor in Immune Regulation and Therapeutic Prospects
ABSTRACT: There is now a large body of data that indicates that the CB2 cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2) is linked to a variety of immune functional events. This functional relevance appears to be most salient in the course of inflammation, a process during which there is an increased number of receptors that are available for activation. Studies aimed at elucidating signal ... Continue Reading