Neuroscientists discover previously unknown function of cannabinoid receptor

(DZNE - German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases) In the brain, there is a delicate interplay of signaling substances and cellular activity. Scientists of the DZNE and the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have now identified another key player within this ensemble. In a laboratory study they found that the 'cannabinoid type 2 receptor' influences information processing inside the hippocampus. The research results, which have been published in the scientific journal Neuron, might help a...