FirstPersonScience
FirstPersonScience

FirstPersonScience

We're a group of Canadian neuroscientists reviewing the latest news, events and scholarly publications from this week in neuroscience and beyond. In each NeuroBeer live stream we review classics in the field of addiction neuroscience, as well as newly published articles on a weekly basis. Join us for NeuroBeer every Monday (8pm EDT) & NeuroDrugs every Wednesday (9pm EDT) on YouTube for the largest interactive live streaming journal club & contribute to the conversation! Stay tuned to stay up to date with


How Does Cannabidiol (CBD) Offset the Pro-Psychotic Side-Effects of THC? | Highs & Lows of Cannabis Use. First-Person Science Episode #2

22 Jun 2021 2 minute read 2 comments FirstPersonScience

Evidence suggests that THC and CBD each act on specific receptors in the brain to cause different effects on Biomarkers, other neurotransmitter systems and molecular pathways. In fact, CBD can even prevent many of the side effects associated with pot...

How Scientists Synergize Antidepressant Effectiveness To Leverage Improved Depression Treatment. FPS podcast episode #1

22 Jun 2021 1 minute read 0 comments FirstPersonScience

Full interview video link: https://youtu.be/gU-MnyPoHAc In this inaugural release of First-Person Science, Roger Hudson speaks with Thomas Lapointe about his recently published manuscript that explores the behavioural and brain mRNA effects of combin...