Background: Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the highest volume chemicals produced
worldwide. It has recognized activity as an endocrine-disrupting chemical and has …

Endogenous ligands for cannabinoid receptors (" endocannabinoids") include the lipid
transmitters anandamide and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG). Endocannabinoids modulate a …

Obesity is a global epidemic that contributes to a number of health complications including
cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer and neuropsychiatric disorders …

Antiobesity treatment is recommended for selected patients in whom lifestyle modification is
unsuccessful. Two antiobesity drugs are currently licensed for long-term use. Orlistat, a …

The endocannabinoid signaling system regulates diverse physiologic processes and has
attracted considerable attention as a potential pharmaceutical target for treating diseases …

Chemical signals, or neurotransmitters, represent the fundamental mode for intercellular
communication in the nervous system. 1 The classical model for neurotransmitter action …

Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of marijuana, and other direct
cannabinoid receptor (CB1) agonists produce a number of neurobehavioral effects in …

The endocannabinoid arachidonoyl ethanolamine (anandamide) is a lipid transmitter
synthesized and released “on demand” by neurons in the brain. Anandamide is also …

Two receptors have been cloned to date for the psychotropic compound Δ 9-
tetrahydrocannabinol, and termed cannabinoid CB 1 and CB 2 receptors. Their endogenous …

Background: Adequate dietary intake and nutritional status have important effects on brain
functions and on brain health. Energy intake and specific nutrients excess or deficiency from …