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Receptor Location Matters for Psychedelic Drug Effects

Andy Fell — February 16, 2023 - 11:00am

A new study reveals receptor location impacts psychedelic drug effects. Learn how ��Ƶ researchers are exploring implications for mental health treatment.

Plant Product Shows Promise in Mouse Model of Parkinson’s Disease

Andy Fell — February 18, 2022 - 3:40pm

A natural product from the dried root of a pea-family plant, potentially combined with an enzyme inhibitor discovered in the laboratory of Professor Bruce Hammock at the ��Ƶ, Davis, may provide hope in alleviating neuroinflammation in Parkinson’s disease, a team of researchers from Dalian Medical University, China, and ��Ƶ announced Feb 21 in Proceedings of the National of Academy of Scien

Synthetic Version of CBD Treats Seizures in Rats

Andy Fell — May 28, 2019 - 8:52am

A synthetic, non-intoxicating analogue of cannabidiol (CBD) is effective in treating seizures in rats, according to research by chemists at the ��Ƶ, Davis. The synthetic CBD alternative is easier to purify than a plant extract, eliminates the need to use agricultural land for hemp cultivation, and could avoid legal complications with cannabis-related products. The work was recently published in the journal Scientific Reports.