January 2023 in “IGI Global eBooks” Cannabis may help with skin and hair health but could also increase heart and stroke risks.
Activating CB1 can reduce keratin levels, potentially helping manage psoriasis and aid wound healing.
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January 2023 in “Clinical cancer investigation journal” Some cannabinoid derivatives may be more effective than current drugs at targeting proteins relevant to prostate cancer treatment.
Activating cannabinoid receptor 1 may help manage psoriasis by reducing certain keratins.
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September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” CBD can either promote or inhibit hair growth depending on the concentration used.
March 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cannabinoids may help manage epidermolysis bullosa symptoms, but more research is needed.
May 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Cannabidivarin (CBDV) helps new brain cells grow and develop in a specific brain area through a certain receptor.
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August 2004 in “Journal of Chemical Information and Computer Sciences” The research found a link between certain molecular features and the biological activity of BC3, which can help identify or create new active compounds.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The endocannabinoid system affects oil production and inflammation in skin cells.
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August 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Cannabinoids might help with skin diseases and hair growth, but more research is needed.
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May 2003 in “PubMed” Neuroactive steroids affect cocaine's rewarding effects through the sigma1 receptor.
January 2022 in “Asian journal of Current Research in Clinical Cancer” Some dibenzo compounds might help treat cancer with fewer side effects.
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August 2005 in “Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry” New compounds with carborane showed anti-androgen effects similar to flutamide.
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June 2001 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry” Changing the C-ring structure in certain compounds can make them better at blocking a specific human enzyme.
June 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Researchers found a specific T cell receptor linked to severe drug reactions like Stevens-Johnson syndrome when patients take carbamazepine.
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November 2025 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” Cannabinoids like CBD may help treat skin diseases by reducing inflammation and infections.
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May 2003 in “Journal of Neuroscience” Neuroactive steroids affect cocaine's rewarding effects through the ς1 receptor.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” 17β-estradiol may help hair growth by increasing cannabinoid receptor type 1.
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December 2011 in “Arzneimittelforschung” CB-03-04 shows promise as a treatment for prostate issues due to its strong anti-androgen effects.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Natural Products” Calancardin B may help reduce inflammation in immune cells.
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September 2000 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Benzo[c]quinolizin-3-ones are effective nonsteroidal inhibitors of human steroid 5α-reductase 1.
April 2012 in “J. Willard Marriott Library” Cannabinoids like THC and THCA get into hair through skin oils, not hair color.
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August 1998 in “Pain” Blocking GABA(A) receptors increases neuron sensitivity, showing GABA and glycine have different roles in pain.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Laminin-511 is involved in psoriasis development and can be regulated by cannabinoid receptor type 1.
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August 2019 in “Nature communications” Researchers found a specific immune receptor in patients that causes severe skin reactions to a drug.
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May 2015 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Different ligands change the shape of the TRPV3 ion channel in unique ways.
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December 2011 in “Drug Research” CB-03-01 is a promising skin cream for treating hormone-related skin problems without causing harmful body-wide effects.
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January 2013 in “MedChemComm” PF-05314882 selectively activates androgen receptors without much effect on prostate and may help in prostate cancer treatment and hair loss prevention.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CBD might help protect skin from UV rays in sunscreen, but more research is needed.