Cannabinoid THC has been found to have a protective effect on aging brains by helping them to clear out toxic clumps of an Alzheimer’s protein. This post from Science Alert highlights how this could turn out to be huge. An active compound in marijuana called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has been found to promote the removal of toxic clumps of amyloid beta protein in the brain, ... Continue Reading
Amyloid plaques
Cannabis Protects Brain from Alzheimer’s Protein
Scientists have new evidence that suggests that THC inhibits the formation of amyloid plaques by blocking the enzyme in the brain that produces them. Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's are caused by the poor formation of those proteins in the brain. Learn more in this post from Futurism. An active compound in marijuana called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has been ... Continue Reading
How THC Protects Against Alzheimer’s Symptoms
Effects of THC on ageing brains are garnering interest. This post from ScienceAlert turns the spotlight on the marijuana compound that removes toxic Alzheimer's protein from the brain. An active compound in marijuana called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has been found to promote the removal of toxic clumps of amyloid beta protein in the brain, which are thought to kickstart the ... Continue Reading