Publications by authors named "Nadia Boachie"
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- The study investigates the levels of endocannabinoids and related fatty acids in individuals with cannabis use disorder (CUD) compared to healthy controls.
- Results show significant increases in certain endocannabinoids (AEA, OEA, DHEA) in individuals with CUD, indicating potential alterations in the endocannabinoid system due to chronic cannabis use.
- Further research is needed to understand the cause of these changes and the relationship between DHEA levels and marijuana cravings, particularly after longer periods of abstinence.
Self-control is known to influence food intake and body weight. Neuroimaging studies have used tasks that tap into different aspects of self-control. Here we conducted a coordinate-based meta-analysis on functional magnetic resonance imaging studies to identify brain regions associated with dietary self-control.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIt has been reported consistently that many female chronic pain sufferers have an attenuation of symptoms during pregnancy. Rats display increased pain tolerance during pregnancy due to an increase in opioid receptors in the spinal cord. Past studies did not consider the role of non-neuronal cells, which are now known to play an important role in chronic pain processing.
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