The mechanism by which various cannabinoids work together to give therapeutic benefits.

plural of effective energy

plural of effective dose

The effect of a picture appearing within itself recursively, so that the inner picture contains another even smaller picture, and so on.

(zoology) The tendency for female rodents to terminate their pregnancies following exposure to the scent of an unfamiliar male.

The situation where an attempted solution has an unintended consequence that makes the original problem worse.

(astrophysics) The effect of solar radiation on an asymmetric asteroid or other small body whereby its rate of rotation increases, potentially leading to the object's eventual disintegration.

(evolutionary psychology) The alleged higher incidence of child abuse and mistreatment by stepparents than by biological parents.

(biology) The situation where male pheromones stimulate synchronous estrus in a female population.

(biology, psychology) A phenomenon in animal species whereby males (and to a lesser extent females) exhibit renewed sexual interest if introduced to new receptive sexual partners, even after cessation of sex with prior but still available sexual partners.