A lot of information suggests cannabis fights cancer, but what does it mean in laymen’s terms? This post from MedicalMarijuana.co.uk explains on a cellular level how cannabinoids can work in synergy with your Endocannabinoid system to fight cancer. What occurs at the cellular level when a cancer patient ingests cannabinoids? The molecule of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) ... Continue Reading
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CBD Kills Breast Cancer Cells, Minimal Harm to Healthy Cells
A study has found that CBD inflicts programmed cell death in breast cancer cells, leaving the healthy cells unharmed. This post from Reset.Me adds anticancer properties to CBD’s long list of medicinal qualities. Cannabidiol (CBD) — a non-psychoactive phytocannabinoid derived from the cannabis plant — is gaining traction in medical circles and the public eye as increasing ... Continue Reading
Marijuana’s Anti-Cancer Potential Gaining Support from NCI
Evidence of marijuana’s anti-cancer properties is in the limelight once again, only this time there’s support from NCI, government’s principal agency for cancer research, too. This post from Lifehack discusses NCI’s website updates about the encouraging results of studies on the subject. A federally funded cancer research institute finds evidence that marijuana may reduce ... Continue Reading
NCI Admits Cannabis Kills Cancer, Yet Cannabis Federally Illegal
NCI, government's principal agency for cancer research, admits on its website that cannabis kills cancer. Yet, the plant is illegal at federal level. This post from Leafly questions the government’s decision to keep this potentially powerful cancer-fighting agent federally illegal. The National Cancer Institute is an organization mandated by U.S. law to educate Americans ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Emerging role of TRP channels in cell migration: from tumor vascularization to metastasis
ABSTRACT: Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) channels modulate intracellular Ca2+ concentrations, controlling critical cytosolic and nuclear events that are involved in the initiation and progression of cancer. It is not, therefore, surprising that the expression of some TRP channels is altered during tumor growth and metastasis. Cell migration of both epithelial and ... Continue Reading