How does exercise benefit health? Molecules called exerkines partly regulate its effects and provide therapeutic targets to mimic the benefits of exercise. Zhijian “James” Chen received this year’s ...

When you're under stress, your brain may release its own cannabinoid molecules to calm you, activating the same brain receptors as THC derived from cannabis plants. But the brain activity regulated by ...

There is growing enthusiasm in the pharmaceutical industry for whole-system functional assays that reveal the action of potential drugs on integrated systems such as intact cells in order to find ...

A study published in Cell Reports found that the brain’s amygdala releases endogenous cannabinoid molecules when a person experiences stress. These molecules mitigate the incoming stress alarm from ...

Understanding how proteins behave in living systems is central to biology. Yet, for decades, researchers have relied on overexpression models or antibody-based detection methods that can distort the ...

We already know that humans have our own endocannabinoid systems, made to regulate a number of bodily functions with a number of cannabinoid receptors that interact with compounds like THC and CBD in ...

Cell signaling is crucial for cells to communicate and function correctly. Disruptions in these pathways, caused by genetic mutations or environmental factors, can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, ...