Vanderbilt study finds natural chemical helps brain adapt to stress

(Vanderbilt University Medical Center) A natural signaling molecule that activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain plays a critical role in stress-resilience -- the ability to adapt to repeated and acute exposures to traumatic stress, according to researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

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