Medical Does Weed Accelerate Neurogenesis in the Hippocampus?

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A recent study explored the effects of the synthetic cannabinoid HU210, which is significantly more potent than regular cannabis, on memory function in the hippocampus. Contrary to common beliefs about cannabis negatively impacting neurogenesis, the research indicated that HU210 actually accelerates neurogenesis in the hippocampus, while control groups showed no significant changes. The study, conducted by Dr. Xia Zhang from the University of Saskatchewan, was published in the November 2005 edition of the Journal of Clinical Investigation. The discussion also touched on potential links between neurogenesis and mood swings, prompting further interest in the implications of cannabinoid effects on brain function. Relevant links to the study and media announcements were shared for further reading.
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The other thread's locked, but an interesting paper I read recently investigated the link between memory function in the hippocampus and weed - the green menace of modern society!

The investigate used a synthetic cannabinoid called HU210 which is [Dr Evil Voice] 100 times stronger than regular weed, for the ultimate high. [/Dr Evil Off]

Contary to popular belief, they found that the HU210 was accelerating neurogenesis in the hippocampus, as opposed to retarding it.

And that the two controls were pretty much stationary.

p.s. I also just discovered that my cup is the perfect size to size McVities digestives in. Great!
 
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Please give a citation for the paper so the rest of us can read it to discuss it. I know there are a few recent papers out on cannabinoid effects on the brain. I might know of the one you're talking about, but best to be sure with a reference (give the authors, article title, journal, date, volume, and page numbers if you don't have a direct link, and I can look it up with that info...if you only have a news article about it, see if they mention the journal it's published in, and the names of the lead author on the study, and give us the date of the news article, which will help narrow down the date the study was published).
 
Yep, the research was done by Dr. Xia Zhang (department of psychiatry at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon) and published in the 2005 November edition of "the Journal of Clinical Investigation"

Here's a link to one of the media announcements; http://www.postchronicle.com/news/health/article_212862.shtml

Interesting bit at the bottom about the possibility of a correlation between neurogenesis and mood swings.

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