Hippocampal GABAergic inhibitory interneurons

KA Pelkey, R Chittajallu, MT Craig… - Physiological …, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
In the hippocampus GABAergic local circuit inhibitory interneurons represent only~ 10–15%
of the total neuronal population; however, their remarkable anatomical and physiological …

The endocannabinoid system in guarding against fear, anxiety and stress

B Lutz, G Marsicano, R Maldonado… - Nature Reviews …, 2015 - nature.com
The endocannabinoid (eCB) system has emerged as a central integrator linking the
perception of external and internal stimuli to distinct neurophysiological and behavioural …

CB1 receptor signaling in the brain: extracting specificity from ubiquity

A Busquets-Garcia, J Bains, G Marsicano - Neuropsychopharmacology, 2018 - nature.com
Endocannabinoids (eCBs) are amongst the most ubiquitous signaling molecules in the
nervous system. Over the past few decades, observations based on a large volume of work …

Drug development for neurodevelopmental disorders: lessons learned from fragile X syndrome

EM Berry-Kravis, L Lindemann, AE Jønch… - Nature reviews Drug …, 2018 - nature.com
Neurodevelopmental disorders such as fragile X syndrome (FXS) result in lifelong cognitive
and behavioural deficits and represent a major public health burden. FXS is the most …

[HTML][HTML] Obesity impairs short-term and working memory through gut microbial metabolism of aromatic amino acids

M Arnoriaga-Rodriguez, J Mayneris-Perxachs… - Cell metabolism, 2020 - cell.com
The gut microbiome has been linked to fear extinction learning in animal models. Here, we
aimed to explore the gut microbiome and memory domains according to obesity status. A …

mTOR in brain physiology and pathologies

J Bockaert, P Marin - Physiological reviews, 2015 - journals.physiology.org
TOR (target of rapamycin) and its mammalian ortholog mTOR have been discovered in an
effort to understand the mechanisms of action of the immunosuppressant drug rapamycin …

Endocannabinoid signalling and the deteriorating brain

V Di Marzo, N Stella, A Zimmer - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2015 - nature.com
Ageing is characterized by the progressive impairment of physiological functions and
increased risk of developing debilitating disorders, including chronic inflammation and …

[HTML][HTML] Real life experience of medical cannabis treatment in autism: analysis of safety and efficacy

L Bar-Lev Schleider, R Mechoulam, N Saban, G Meiri… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism
spectrum disorders (ASD) worldwide. Recently anecdotal evidence of possible therapeutic …

Cannabinoid receptors: An update on cell signaling, pathophysiological roles and therapeutic opportunities in neurological, cardiovascular, and inflammatory …

D Haspula, MA Clark - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The identification of the human cannabinoid receptors and their roles in health and disease,
has been one of the most significant biochemical and pharmacological advancements to …

Comprehensive review of medicinal marijuana, cannabinoids, and therapeutic implications in medicine and headache: what a long strange trip it's been…

EP Baron - Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background The use of cannabis, or marijuana, for medicinal purposes is deeply rooted
though history, dating back to ancient times. It once held a prominent position in the history …