Contrary to popular belief, a new study reaffirms that experiencing a so-called "runner's high" doesn't depend on endorphins—but does rely on exercise-induced endocannabinoids.

Endocannabinoids are lipid chemical mediators that act locally by activating cannabinoid receptors of type 1 (CB 1) and type 2 (CB 2) receptors. The two most-studied endocannabinoids are ...

The endocannabinoid is a complex system that still isn't fully understood. We'll go over what experts do know about it, including how it works, the ways it interacts with cannabis, and theories ...

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A newly discovered molecular mechanism helps control the amount and effectiveness of a substance that mimics an active ingredient in marijuana, but that is produced by the body's own nerve cells.

Both of them can activate the body’s cannabinoid receptors, which receive and process chemical signals in cells. One of these receptors, called CB1, is found predominantly in the brain .

A newly discovered molecular mechanism helps control the amount and effectiveness of a substance that mimics an active ingredient in marijuana, but that is produced by the body's own nerve cells.