News tagged with enkephalins
Low to moderate, not heavy, drinking releases 'feel-good' endorphins in the brain
Mar 19, 2009 |
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Scientists know that alcohol affects the brain, but the specifics remain unclear. One possibility is that alcohol may increase or decrease the release and the synthesis of endogenous opioid peptides - endorphins, enkephalins ...
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New target for Alzheimer's disease identified
May 07, 2008 |
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an incurable disease that is increasing in prevalence and will increase even more rapidly as the Baby Boom generation enters the age of highest risk. The available AD drugs are only partially effective ...
The surprising effect of cannabis on morphine dependence
Jul 07, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Injections of THC, the active principle of cannabis, eliminate dependence on opiates (morphine, heroin) in rats deprived of their mothers at birth. This has been shown by a study carried out ...
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