THERE ARE A few brain chemicals that many of us want more of—dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, oxytocin—because they make us feel good. But there’s another feel-good neurotransmitter that’s gaining ...

Pain perception can be effectively controlled by neurotransmitters that operate in the CNS. This modulation has been well characterized in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord, where impulses carried by ...

The Ethical committee of the Medical Faculty of the University of Cologne and the Internal Review Board of the University of California, Irvine reviewed and approved the protocol of this study and the ...

Anandamide is a cannabinoid that naturally arises in the human body, commonly known as the “bliss molecule” due to its unique ability to induce feelings of joy and fulfillment. This essential molecule ...

This almost undiscovered compound, present in every singe person — even the most miserable of the breed — plays an important role in regulating mood. Hey, no one said we were perfect. But there are ...

Chemists have created a collection of molecules that may have effects superior to marijuana. They are hybrids of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in weed, and anandamide, the ...