Granny's "Happy New Year's" medical post!

[Storm Crow]

Granny's Update- Yep! I'm at it again!

By now, hopefully, a number of you have made a copy of my Birthday post and stored it on Word or something. On my own copy, I have added over 100 new studies and I want you to have them too! I'm going to give the heading the new abstract fits under, the title and the URL. Then you can cut and paste them into your copy. Nothing like having a mess of "Granny's" out there, each with their own copy! (The *s were to keep track of new posts.)

ADD/ ADHD
*THC normalized impaired psychomotor performance and mood
BBSNews - Smoked Marijuana Improved ADHD Driver's Performance



ALZHEIMER'S
*Cannabinoid receptor stimulation is anti-inflammatory and improves memory in old rats
Cannabinoids Research Articles and recent Cannabinoid Abstracts

*Alzheimer's disease; taking the edge off with cannabinoids?
British Journal of Pharmacology - Abstract of article: Alzheimer's disease; taking the edge off with cannabinoids?



APPETITE STIMULANT
*Dronabinol and marijuana in HIV-positive marijuana smokers. Caloric intake, mood, and sleep.
Dronabinol and marijuana in HIV-positive marijuana smokers. Caloric intake, mood, and sleep.



ARTHRITIS
*Cannabis Eases Pain Of Arthritis
Cannabis Eases Pain Of Arthritis: The Hempire - [cannabis, legalise]



ATHEROSCLEROSIS
*Cannabis Can Slow Narrowing of Arteries
Cannabis Can Slow Narrowing of Arteries: The Hempire - [cannabis, legalise]



BLOOD PRESSURE
*Lowering of Blood Pressure Through Use of Hashish
Lowering of Blood Pressure Through Use of Hashish: The Hempire - [cannabis, legalise]

*Blood Pressure Lowered With Cannabis Component
Blood Pressure Lowered With Cannabis Component: The Hempire - [cannabis, hemp]


CANCER- BREAST
*Cannabidiol Dramatically Inhibits Breast Cancer Cell Growth
Cannabidiol Dramatically Inhibits Breast Cancer Cell Growth, Study Says: The Hempire - [cannabis, hemp]

CANCER- CERVICAL
*Arachidonyl ethanolamide induces apoptosis of uterine cervix cancer cells
ScienceDirect - Gynecologic Oncology : Arachidonyl ethanolamide induces apoptosis of uterine cervix cancer cells via aberrantly expressed vanilloid receptor-1

Marijuana Ingredients Slow Invasion by Cervical and Lung Cancer Cells
Pot Slows Cancer in Test Tube




CANCER- COLORECTAL
*THC inhibits survival signalling and induces apoptosis in colorectal cancer cells
Cannabinoids Research Articles and recent Cannabinoid Abstracts



CANCER- GLIOMA/BRAIN
*THC inhibits cell cycle progression in human glioblastoma multiforme cells
Delta9-Tetrahydrocannabinol inhibits cell cycle progression by downregulation of E2F1 in human glioblastoma multiforme cells.



CANCER-LUNG
*THC inhibits epithelial growth factor-induced lung cancer cell growth and metastasis in vivo.
Delta(9)-Tetrahydrocannabinol inhibits epithelial growth factor-induced lung cancer cell migration in vitro as well as its growth and metastasis in vivo.

Marijuana Ingredients Slow Invasion by Cervical and Lung Cancer Cells
Pot Slows Cancer in Test Tube

*Marijuana May Fight Lung Tumors
Marijuana May Fight Lung Tumors




CANCER-LYMPHOMA
*Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists May Be Novel Class of Anti-Lymphoma Agents
AAMC: Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists May Be Novel Class of Anti-Lymphoma Agents


CANCER- VARIOUS/UNNAMED
* HU-331, is More Potent and Less Cardiotoxic than Doxorubicin
Cannabinoids Research Articles and recent Cannabinoid Abstracts



CANNABIDIOL
*Cannabidiol protects against myocardial ischemic reperfusion injury.
http://marijuana.researchtoday.net/a.../4/10/1404.htm



CHILDREN/ YOUNG ADULTS
*Swiss Study Finds Marijuana Use Alone May Benefit Some Teens
FOXNews.com - Swiss Study Finds Marijuana Use Alone May Benefit Some Teens, U.S. Doctor Disagrees - Health News | Current Health News | Medical News

*Some go without a cigarette: characteristics of cannabis users who have never smoked tobacco.
Some go without a cigarette: characteristics of cannabis users who have never smoked tobacco.



CROHN'S/ IBS/ ULCERATIVE COLITIS
*Cannabis-based drugs could offer new hope for inflammatory bowel disease patients
Cannabis-based drugs could offer new hope for inflammatory bowel disease patients

*Cannabis may soothe inflamed bowels
Cannabis may soothe inflamed bowels - Current medical events - Hemp and Medicine - Welcome to www.hemp-info.ch! The specialist for hemp (Cannabis) in Switzerland

*In the Human Colon: Cannabinoids Promote Epithelial Wound Healing
Elsevier

*Crohn's Patients Report Symptomatic Relief From Cannabis
Crohn's Patients Report Symptomatic Relief From Cannabis: The Hempire - [cannabis, legalise]

*Cannabis Helps Ulcers And Crohn's Disease
Cannabis Helps Ulcers And Crohn's Disease: The Hempire - [cannabis, legalise]

*Bowel Study Backs Cannabis Drugs
Bowel Study Backs Cannabis Drugs: The Hempire - [cannabis, legalise]

*Cannabis use by patients with inflammatory bowel disease
ScienceDirect - The Journal of Pain : (919): Cannabis use by patients with inflammatory bowel disease

*Endocannabinoids and the gastrointestinal tract: what are the key questions?
British Journal of Pharmacology - Abstract of article: Endocannabinoids and the gastrointestinal tract: what are the key questions?


COUGH
*Cannabis Cough Cure
Cannabis Cough Cure: The Hempire - [cannabis, legalise]



CPOD
*Researchers to test if cannabis ingredient can help COPD patients
Researchers to test if cannabis ingredient can help COPD patients: The Hempire - [cannabis, legalise]

Storm Crow Reviewed by Storm Crow on 01-01-2008. Granny's "Happy New Year's" medical post! Granny's Update- Yep! I'm at it again! By now, hopefully, a number of you have made a copy of my Birthday post and stored it on Word or something. On my own copy, I have added over 100 new studies and I want you to have them too! I'm going to give the heading the new abstract fits under, the title and the URL. Then you can cut and paste them into your copy. Nothing like having a mess of "Granny's" out there, each with their own copy! (The *s were to keep track of new posts.) ADD/ ADHD Rating: 5

[Storm Crow]

DIABETES
*Getting Eye On Cannabinoids
Getting Eye On Cannabinoids: The Hempire - [cannabis, legalise]

*Marijuana compound could prevent eye damage in diabetics
Marijuana compound could prevent eye damage in diabetics: The Hempire - [cannabis, legalise]

*The synthetic cannabinoid HU-210 attenuates neural damage in diabetic mice
Cannabinoids Research Articles and recent Cannabinoid Abstracts

*Cannabidiol arrests onset of autoimmune diabetes in NOD mice
Cannabinoids Research Articles and recent Cannabinoid Abstracts



DEPRESSION
*Cannabis' Acts as Antidepressant
'Cannabis' Acts as Antidepressant: The Hempire - [cannabis, hemp]

*Cannabis And Depression Research
Cannabis And Depression Research: The Hempire - [cannabis, london]

*Cannabinoids elicit antidepressant-like behavior and activate serotonergic neurons
Cannabinoids elicit antidepressant-like behavior and activate serotonergic neurons through the medial prefrontal cortex.



DERMATITIS
*Role seen for cannabis in helping to alleviate allergic skin disease
Role seen for cannabis in helping to alleviate allergic skin disease



DRONABINOL
*Dronabinol and marijuana in HIV-positive marijuana smokers. Caloric intake, mood, and sleep.
Dronabinol and marijuana in HIV-positive marijuana smokers. Caloric intake, mood, and sleep.




DRUG TESTING
*Deposition of cannabinoids in hair after long-term use of cannabis
Deposition of cannabinoids in hair after long-term use of cannabis.

*Cannabinoid concentrations in hair from documented cannabis users.
Cannabinoid concentrations in hair from documented cannabis users.

*Detection time of regular THC use in urine shorter than often assumed
IACM-Bulletin

*Differentiation between drug use and environmental contamination when testing for drugs in hair
Differentiation between drug use and environmental contamination when testing for drugs in hair.

*The effects of adulterants and selected ingested compounds on drugs-of-abuse testing in urine.
The effects of adulterants and selected ingested compounds on drugs-of-abuse testing in urine.

*Roadside oral fluid testing: Comparison of the results of Drugwipe tests with laboratory
Roadside oral fluid testing: Comparison of the results of Drugwipe 5 and Drugwipe Benzodiazepines on-site tests with laboratory confirmation results of oral fluid and whole blood.

*Toxicity From the Use of Niacin to Beat Urine Drug Screening
ScienceDirect - Annals of Emergency Medicine : Toxicity From the Use of Niacin to Beat Urine Drug Screening

*Evaluation of the IDS One-Stepâ?¢ ELISA kits for the detection of illicit drugs in hair
ScienceDirect - Forensic Science International : Evaluation of the IDS One-Step™ ELISA kits for the detection of illicit drugs in hair

Deposition of cannabinoids in hair after long-term use of cannabisnext term
ScienceDirect - Forensic Science International : Deposition of cannabinoids in hair after long-term use of cannabis

Excretion of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol in sweat
ScienceDirect - Forensic Science International : Excretion of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol in sweat




FEVER

*Marijuana Might Really Make You Cool
Marijuana Might Really Make You Cool: The Hempire - [cannabis, uk]



FIBROMYALIA
*Fibromyalgia: Effective Treatment with Medical Marijuana
Fibromyalgia: Effective Treatment with Medical Marijuana - Salem-News.Com



GATEWAY THEORY
*Gateway To Nowhere? The Evidence That Pot Doesn't Lead To Heroin
Gateway To Nowhere? The Evidence That Pot Doesn't Lead To Heroin: The Hempire - [cannabis, uk]

*Cannabis use when it's legal
ScienceDirect - Addictive Behaviors : Cannabis use when it's legal



GLACOMA/ VISION
*Cannabis improves night vision:
ScienceDirect - Journal of Ethnopharmacology : Cannabis improves night vision: a case study of dark adaptometry and scotopic sensitivity in kif smokers of the Rif mountains of northern Morocco



HEPATITIS
*Study: Pot Helps Hepatitis Treatment
Study: Pot Helps Hepatitis Treatment: The Hempire - [cannabis, britain]



HIV / AIDS
*Dronabinol and marijuana in HIV-positive marijuana smokers. Caloric intake, mood, and sleep.
Dronabinol and marijuana in HIV-positive marijuana smokers. Caloric intake, mood, and sleep.

*Cannabis: Use in HIV for Pain and Other Medical Symptoms
ScienceDirect - Journal of Pain and Symptom Management : Cannabis Use in HIV for Pain and Other Medical Symptoms



MAD COW DISEASE/ CRUETZFELDT-JACOB DISEASE
*Cannabidiol Prevents Prion Accumulation and Protects Neurons against Prion Toxicity
Nonpsychoactive Cannabidiol Prevents Prion Accumulation and Protects Neurons against Prion Toxicity -- Dirikoc et al. 27 (36): 9537 -- Journal of Neuroscience



MS
*Therapeutic Action of Cannabinoids in a Murine Model of Multiple Sclerosis
Therapeutic Action of Cannabinoids in a Murine Model of Multiple Sclerosis -- Arvalo-Martn et al. 23 (7): 2511 -- Journal of Neuroscience

*Cannabinoid control of neuroinflammation related to multiple sclerosis.
Cannabinoid control of neuroinflammation related to multiple sclerosis.

*Therapeutic action of cannabinoid on axonal injury induced by peroxynitrite
ScienceDirect - Brain Research : Therapeutic action of cannabinoid on axonal injury induced by peroxynitrite

*Cannabinoid control of neuroinflammation related to multiple sclerosis
British Journal of Pharmacology - Abstract of article: Cannabinoid control of neuroinflammation related to multiple sclerosis




NEURONS
*Cannabinoids promote embryonic and adult hippocampus neurogenesis
Cannabinoids promote embryonic and adult hippocampus neurogenesis and produce anxiolytic- and antidepressant-like effects -- Jiang et al. 115 (11): 3104 -- Journal of Clinical Investigation



NEUROPATHIC PAIN
*Analgesic effect of the synthetic cannabinoid CT-3 on chronic neuropathic pain
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

*Smoked cannabis in painful peripheral neuropathy and cancer pain refractory to opiods.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

*Analgesic effect of the cannabinoid analogue nabilone
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

*The perceived effects of smoked cannabis on patients with multiple sclerosis.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

*Cannabis based treatments for neuropathic and multiple sclerosis-related pain.
Unbound MEDLINE | Meta-analysis of cannabis based treatments for neuropathic and multiple sclerosis-related pain. Journal article




NEUROPROTECTANT
*Neuroprotection by Delta 9-THC against Ouabain-Induced In Vivo Excitotoxicity
Neuroprotection by {Delta}9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, the Main Active Compound in Marijuana, against Ouabain-Induced In Vivo Excitotoxicity -- van der Stelt et al. 21 (17): 6475 -- Journal of Neuroscience

*Cannabinoids and Neuroprotection in Global and Focal Cerebral Ischemia and in Neuronal Cultures
Cannabinoids and Neuroprotection in Global and Focal Cerebral Ischemia and in Neuronal Cultures -- Nagayama et al. 19 (8): 2987 -- Journal of Neuroscience

*Cannabinoid activation of PPARalpha; a novel neuroprotective mechanism
British Journal of Pharmacology - Abstract of article: Cannabinoid activation of PPAR[alpha]; a novel neuroprotective mechanism

[Storm Crow]

NUTRITION
*Characterization, amino acid composition and in vitro digestibility of hemp (Cannabis) proteins
ScienceDirect - Food Chemistry : Characterization, amino acid composition and in vitro digestibility of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) proteins

*HEMP SEED: THE MOST NUTRITIONALLY COMPLETE FOOD SOURCE IN THE WORLD (1)
http://www.ratical.com/renewables/hempseed1.html

*HEMP SEED: THE MOST NUTRITIONALLY COMPLETE FOOD SOURCE IN THE WORLD (2)
http://www.ratical.com/renewables/hempseed2.html

*Hemp seed oil: A source of valuable essential fatty acids
Hemp seed oil: A source of valuable essential fatty acids

*Occurrence of "omega-3" stearidonic acid in hemp seed
Occurrence of "omega-3" stearidonic acid in hemp seed



OSTEOPOROSIS/ BONES
*Cannabis-like compound prevents bone loss
Cannabis-like compound prevents bone loss: The Hempire - [cannabis, london]

*The cannabinoid CB1 receptor regulates bone formation by modulating adrenergic signaling
Cannabinoids Research Articles and recent Cannabinoid Abstracts




PAIN-

*Cannabis, pain, and sleep: lessons from trials of Sativex, a cannabis-based medicine.
Cannabis, pain, and sleep: lessons from therapeutic clinical trials of Sativex, a cannabis-based medicine.

*Cannabis: Use in HIV for Pain and Other Medical Symptoms
ScienceDirect - Journal of Pain and Symptom Management : Cannabis Use in HIV for Pain and Other Medical Symptoms

*Ajulemic acid: A novel cannabinoid produces analgesia without a â??highâ?�
ScienceDirect - Life Sciences : Ajulemic acid: A novel cannabinoid produces analgesia without a “high”



PANCREATITIS
*Cannabinoids ameliorate pain and reduce disease pathology in cerulein -induced acute pancreatitis
Cannabinoids Research Articles and recent Cannabinoid Abstracts



PARKINSON'S DISEASE
*Cannabinoids in parkinsonism (3 abstracts)
Cannabinoids in parkinsonism (PD Congress report)



PREGNANCY
*More Pregnancy Highs Than Lows
More Pregnancy Highs Than Lows: The Hempire - [cannabis, britain]

*Medicinal cannabisnext term use among childbearing women
ScienceDirect - Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice : Survey of medicinal cannabis use among childbearing women: Patterns of its use in pregnancy and retroactive self-assessment of its efficacy against ‘morning sickness’

*Use of anti-emetic herbs in pregnancy: women's choices, and the question of safety and efficacy
ScienceDirect - Complementary Therapies in Nursing and Midwifery : Use of anti-emetic herbs in pregnancy: women's choices, and the question of safety and efficacy



PRENATAL EXPOSURE
*Prenatal exposure to a cannabinoid receptor agonist does not affect sensorimotor gating in rats
ScienceDirect - European Journal of Pharmacology : Prenatal exposure to a cannabinoid receptor agonist does not affect sensorimotor gating in rats



SATIVEX
*Cannabis; adverse effects from an oromucosal spray.
http://marijuana.researchtoday.net/archive/4/8/1357.htm

*Cannabis, pain, and sleep: lessons from trials of Sativex, a cannabis-based medicine.
Cannabis, pain, and sleep: lessons from therapeutic clinical trials of Sativex, a cannabis-based medicine.

*Sativex successfully treats neuropathic pain characterised by allodynia
ScienceDirect - Pain : Sativex successfully treats neuropathic pain characterised by allodynia: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial




SCHIZOPHRENIA/ MENTAL DISORDERS
*No Increased Schizophrenia Risk With Use Of Cannabis
No Increased Schizophrenia Risk With Use Of Cannabis: The Hempire - [cannabis, britain]



SLEEP MODULATION
*Cannabis, pain, and sleep: lessons from trials of Sativex, a cannabis-based medicine.
Cannabis, pain, and sleep: lessons from therapeutic clinical trials of Sativex, a cannabis-based medicine.

*Dronabinol and marijuana in HIV-positive marijuana smokers. Caloric intake, mood, and sleep.
Dronabinol and marijuana in HIV-positive marijuana smokers. Caloric intake, mood, and sleep.



SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT
*Some go without a cigarette: characteristics of cannabis users who have never smoked tobacco.
Some go without a cigarette: characteristics of cannabis users who have never smoked tobacco.

*Marijuana use motives and social anxiety among marijuana-using young adults.
Marijuana use motives and social anxiety among marijuana-using young adults.



SPASTICITY
*Nabilone significantly reduces spasticity-related pain
Unbound MEDLINE | Low dose treatment with the synthetic cannabinoid Nabilone significantly reduces spasticity-related pain : A double-blind placebo-controlled cross-over trial. Journal article




TEA AS MEDICINE
*Cuppa Gives A Better 'ooh'
Cuppa Gives A Better 'ooh': The Hempire - [cannabis, london]

*With the use of cannabis tea only a small proportion of THC in the cannabis is ingested
Internationale Arbeitsgemeinschaft Cannabis als Medizin


THC ACID/ THCA
*Production of THC acid by the biosynthetic enzyme secreted from transgenic Pichia pastoris.
Production of Delta(1)-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid by the biosynthetic enzyme secreted from transgenic Pichia pastoris.



TOBACCO VS CANNABIS-
*Aluminum in Tobacco and Cannabis and Smoking-Related Disease
ScienceDirect - The American Journal of Medicine : Aluminum in Tobacco and Cannabis and Smoking-Related Disease


TOLERANCE
*A Molecular Basis of Analgesic Tolerance to Cannabinoids
A Molecular Basis of Analgesic Tolerance to Cannabinoids -- Tappe-Theodor et al. 27 (15): 4165 -- Journal of Neuroscience




WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME
*Comparison of symptoms during abstinence from cannabis, tobacco, and both substances
A within-subject comparison of withdrawal symptoms during abstinence from cannabis, tobacco, and both substances. .





Enjoy! - Granny:hippy:

[GraziLovesMary]

This is effin perfect! Granny you are a genius in the field of research as well.. dedicated and updated as always! I love the condensed and specialized list here.. its perfect for quick reference

[Storm Crow]

I especially am interested in the "Prion" paper, the implications of that are potentially staggering!

I'm just waiting for the next "Mad Cow" scare- then I'm going to send copies to all sorts of folks-local newspeople in the area affected, politicians, doctors, CNN etc. It ought to be fun!- Granny:hippy:

[randomname4888]

u should be a mod ur amazing granny

[Storm Crow]

Don't want to be a mod- for the same reasons I'm not a teacher. I like my freedom! Just too much work and hassle! I'll just keep posting and educating as always!- Granny:hippy:

[marleystoned]

Great Job Granny, your research is amazing. I would recommend writing a book or an article for a paper or something. You should put your talents to work, they would do big things.

[Xyz505]

Ur like the coolest granny ever :hippy: i wanna try to get my granny to smoke know

[nightlight]

Thank you so much for getting all this information out there at once. Having a list like this compiled is so useful.