Following driving directions or recalling a phone number are skills that require "working memory" – an executive function that helps people keep track of what they are doing. "Working memory is sort ...

In A Nutshell A mouse study found that low-dose THC combined with celecoxib protected memory and reduced brain damage linked ...

Can smoking marijuana prevent the memory loss associated with normal aging or Alzheimer’s disease? This is a topic that scientists have been investigating for the past few years. The concept of ...

Cannabis use has increased significantly around the world. Past research shows that regular cannabis use can increase a person’s risk for several health concerns, including risk factors for dementia.

My favorite thing about science are those discoveries that remind us we simply don't know everything. A recent article by a group of researchers from Canada, China, and France (see original research ...

A guest takes a puff from a marijuana cigarette at the Sensi Magazine party celebrating the 420 holiday in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, April 20, 2019. Richard Vogel / ASSOCIATED PRESS As ...

Today's marijuana is much more potent than in the past, experts say. More frequent use of marijuana damages the brain’s working memory, which could lead to issues with safety, communications and work ...

DALLAS — Texas’ medical marijuana program has been growing since state lawmakers approved its expansion last year. Here’s ...