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What is the Endocannabinoid System?
THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis, binds to receptors in and outside of the brain, causing cells to behave differently. Cannabinoid receptors, named after cannabis, are found in nearly every organ of the human body.
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Meet one of the ocean’s most beautiful and destructive species: Lionfish.
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A team tackles the restoration of iconic Notre Dame Cathedral.
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Can innovative engineering projects save Venice?
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Discover how NASA engineers built and launched the most ambitious telescope of all time.
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Follow three women enrolled in a new study to try to prevent Alzheimer’s.