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 […]
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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 […]
Cannabigerol (CBG) Shows Neuroprotective Effects After Ischemic Brain Injury in Animal Study (pub. Aug 2025)
Stroke and other forms of cerebral ischemia occur when blood flow to the brain is temporarily reduced, depriving neurons of oxygen and nutrients and often leading to memory loss, inflammation, and long-term brain damage. In this study, researchers investigated whether cannabigerol (CBG)—a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in hemp—could help protect the brain following transient global cerebral […]