EndoCannabinoid System Education

Last week the papers shown focused on the ECS’s impact on the immune system, to help illustrate the impact this system can have.
This week on ECS Education, we want to discuss a key component of the ECS, Anandamide aka The "Bliss" Molecule! I feel the paper “Brain activity of anandamide: a rewarding bliss?” by Scherma Et al.(
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/articles/PMC6460372/) does a great job overviewing this incredibly impactful molecule. An overview of the article will be continued in the comments below...

Brain activity of anandamide: a rewarding bliss? Anandamide is a lipid mediator that acts as an endogenous ligand of CB1 receptors. These receptors are also the primary molecular target responsible for the pharmacological effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive ingredient in Cannabis ...