Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by the loss of dopamine-producing neurons and the buildup of a protein called alpha-synuclein in the brain. In this 2023 scientific review, researchers examined the role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs)—particularly PPARγ—and their potential neuroprotective effects in Parkinson’s disease. The review highlights growing evidence that activating PPAR […]
Category: Brain
Study Finds Certain Phytocannabinoids May Help Protect Brain Cells After Stroke (pub. Jan 2026)
Stroke can damage brain cells when oxygen and glucose are cut off, a process known as ischemia. In this study, researchers investigated whether phytocannabinoids—naturally occurring compounds found in the cannabis plant—could help protect neurons under these stressful conditions. Using a laboratory model of stroke, scientists exposed human stem-cell-derived brain cells to oxygen-glucose deprivation and then […]
Cannabidiol (CBD) Improves Cognitive Recovery After Traumatic Brain Injury in Preclinical Study (pub. Jan 2026)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can lead to long-term cognitive problems caused by oxidative stress, inflammation, and neuronal cell death following the initial injury. In this study, researchers investigated whether cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating compound from hemp, could improve cognitive impairment after TBI. Using both cell-based experiments and animal models of brain injury, scientists evaluated memory […]