2024
Amygdala Cannabinoid 1 Receptor, Pain Response, and Emotional Numbing in Trauma-Exposed Individuals
Korem N, Hillmer A, D’Souza D, Nia A, Levy I, Pietrzak R, Harpaz-Rotem I. Amygdala Cannabinoid 1 Receptor, Pain Response, and Emotional Numbing in Trauma-Exposed Individuals. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e2432387. PMID: 39250156, PMCID: PMC11385051, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.32387.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmygdalaEmotionsFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMalePainReceptor, Cannabinoid, CB1Stress Disorders, Post-TraumaticYoung Adult
2016
Cannabinoids reverse the effects of early stress on neurocognitive performance in adulthood
Alteba S, Korem N, Akirav I. Cannabinoids reverse the effects of early stress on neurocognitive performance in adulthood. Learning & Memory 2016, 23: 349-358. PMID: 27317195, PMCID: PMC4918780, DOI: 10.1101/lm.041608.116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly life stressLate adolescenceRecognition taskLife stressCannabinoid CB1/2 receptor agonistNovel object recognition taskEffects of ELSSocial recognition taskShort-term memoryCB1/2 receptor agonistObject recognition taskAnxiety-related disordersStress-induced impairmentRecognition memoryFear circuitImpaired performanceNeurocognitive performanceTreatment of stressCognitive deficitsNeurocognitive functionAnxiety levelsCB1 receptorsEarly stressPFC GRSpatial location