University researchers in Michigan are studying hemp for its potential to clean up soil contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), manufactured chemicals that have drawn close scrutiny by environmental and health agencies. Read more at: https://hemptoday.net/hemp-shows-promise-in-cleanup-of-toxic-chemicals-used-in-many-products/
Pictured: CBD (yellow stick structure) interferes with binding of an opioid (green and red) by stabilizing an opioid receptor (gray) in its inactive form. Read more at: https://scitechdaily.com/naloxone-alternative-cbd-cannabidiol-compounds-could-reverse-opioid-overdoses/
This microscope image of the brain region called the hippocampus shows the protein targeted by cannabis-derived CBD, GPR55 (red), and brain cells (blue) that send their extensions out to form the layers seen in the image. Read more at: https://nyulangone.org/news/study-reveals-how-cannabidiol-counters-epileptic-seizures
Minnesota’s new cannabis law has legalized both high-producing delta-8 and delta-9 THC derived from industrial hemp, and will allow such products to be widely available to consumers. Read more at: https://hemptoday.net/minnesota-oks-hemp-derived-delta-8-and-delta-9-thc-bans-other-synthetics/
Listening to songs, singing along, and even crafting your own tunes under the guidance of a music therapist may improve your physical and mental well-being. Read more at: https://www.everydayhealth.com/integrative-health/potential-health-benefits-of-music-therapy/
