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The Cannabinoids Within - How Marijuana Hijacks an Ancient Signaling System in the Brain

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Stanford via YouTube

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Explore a 38-minute neuroscience talk that delves into the complex workings of cannabis and its interaction with the brain's endocannabinoid system. Learn from Stanford neuroscientist Ivan Soltesz, the James Doty Professor of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience, as he explains how cannabinoid compounds like THC and CBD affect our perceptions and potentially offer medical benefits. Discover the unique characteristics of the endocannabinoid system, including its fatty lipid composition and reverse signaling mechanism, which has remained largely mysterious until recent technological advances. Gain insights into the system's natural function and understand how it relates to THC-induced effects and CBD's therapeutic potential. Access additional resources including research papers on cannabinoid circuit control in epilepsy, cannabis's impact on cognition and addiction, and recent findings about marijuana-like brain substances and seizure management.

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The cannabinoids within: how marijuana hijacks an ancient signaling system in the brain | Ivan So...

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Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Stanford

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    Nomagugu Mabhena @nollie
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    it is so scary to know that marijuana reverses the process in the brain function and hijacks the 'brain GPS' this course i would like to expand more on the study of how a healthy brain works and how we can help people not to disturb the function of the brain through substance abuse. Very detailed l would love to know more about the brain function.
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    Rodrigo Velarde
    Interesting and eye-opening information. I'd like to have visual appreciation from the interview and probably a final activity to have a closure for the information given.
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