Study: Activating Cannabinoid Receptor Reduces Iron Overload-Induced Liver Damage

Study: Activating Cannabinoid Receptor Reduces Iron Overload-Induced Liver Damage

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Activating cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2) significantly reduced liver damage, inflammation and iron accumulation in mice with iron overload, according to a new study. The research, published in Molecular Biomedicine by researchers from Qingdao University, examined whether targeting CB2 could protect the liver from damage caused by excessive iron accumulation. Iron overload can occur with c…

Cannabinoids Suppress Chemotherapy- and Radiation-Induced Death in

Glioblastoma is among the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat brain cancers, and a new study is drawing attention to an unexpected complication involving cannabinoids. Research reported by Francesca Picucci, X. Qin, M. Osman and colleagues in Cell Death Discovery indicates that cannabinoids can suppress the apoptosis triggered in glioblastoma cells by chemotherapy and ionizing radiation. The finding raises a critical question for cancer care:…