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
neurodegenerative disease
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
STUDY: The endocannabinoid system as a target for the treatment of neurodegenerative disease
ABSTRACT: The Cannabis sativa plant has been exploited for medicinal, agricultural and spiritual purposes in diverse cultures over thousands of years. Cannabis has been used recreationally for its psychotropic properties, while effects such as stimulation of appetite, analgesia and anti-emesis have lead to the medicinal application of cannabis. Indeed, reports of medicinal ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Neurodegenerative Disease – N-arachidonoyl glycine, an abundant endogenous lipid, potently drives directed cellular migration through GPR18, the putative abnormal cannabidiol receptor
ABSTRACT: Background Microglia provide continuous immune surveillance of the CNS and upon activation rapidly change phenotype to express receptors that respond to chemoattractants during CNS damage or infection. These activated microglia undergo directed migration towards affected tissue. Importantly, the molecular species of chemoattractant encountered determines if ... Continue Reading