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Jun 01, 2023 | UCI School of Medicine
New research may explain why, despite “the munchies,” frequent cannabis users are leaner than non-users
Despite getting “the munchies,” people who frequently use cannabis are leaner and less prone to diabetes than those who don’t. University of California, Irvine researchers have now uncovered a possible explanation for this paradox – and it’s not good news.
Jun 01, 2023 | Neuroscience News
Getting the Skinny on Cannabis Use: The Effect of Cannabis on Weight and Metabolism
Neuroscience News covers new research by Daniele Piomelli, PhD, director of the UCI Center for the Study of Cannabis, the Louise Turner Arnold Chair in the Neurosciences, and professor in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology.
Jun 01, 2023 | Medical Xpress
New research may explain why, despite 'the munchies,' frequent cannabis users are leaner than non-users
New research may explain why, despite “the munchies,” frequent cannabis users are leaner than non-users, but what they’ve found isn’t good news for one’s physical and mental health. Medical Xpress covers this UCI-led research that was originally published in Cell Metabolism.
May 31, 2023
April-May 2023
Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology accomplishments and recognition in April - May 2023.
May 16, 2023 | UCI News
Yuan-Chen Tsai, PhD, receives 2023 FRAXA Fellowship
Yuan-Chen Tsai, PhD, a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology at the UCI School of Medicine, has been awarded a FRAXA fellowship for her work on fragile X syndrome and Autism.
May 05, 2023 | Medical News Today
Cannabis relieves pain, improves sleep, and lifts brain fog in cancer patients
Medical News Today talks to Daniele Piomelli, PhD, director of the UCI Center for the Study of Cannabis and professor in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, about medical cannabis.
May 04, 2023 | Medical Xpress
Study reveals first clear link between chronic kidney disease and stroke risk
Medical Xpress covers this UCI-led study that reveals the first clear link between chronic kidney disease and stroke risk.
May 03, 2023 | UCI School of Medicine
UC Irvine-led study reveals first clear link between chronic kidney disease and stroke risk
A study led by University of California, Irvine neurology and nephrology experts has revealed the first clear link between chronic kidney disease and increased cerebrovascular disease. It was previously thought that renal disease’s effects on the brain were largely due to hypertension, but researchers discovered that CKD promoted the development of cerebral microhemorrhages independent of blood pressure.
Apr 15, 2023 | USA TODAY
Battle over delta-8 is heating up nationally. Here's what to know about the 'diet weed.'
Daniele Piomelli, PhD, distinguished professor in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology and director of the UCI Center for the Study of Cannabis, talks to USA TODAY about delta-8 and why he cautions against using it.
Mar 31, 2023
March 2023
Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology accomplishments and recognition in March 2023.