What does the science really say about cannabis and its effect on memory? This post from Leafly examines whether cannabis is good or bad for your brain. Dude, where’s my car? Cheech & Chong. Jeff Spicoli. Harold & Kumar. Popular culture is littered with references to lovable – yet, usually forgetful – “stoners.” Cannabis and poor memory seem to go hand in hand, ... Continue Reading
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THC Restores Memory Performance in Older Mice
Researchers found that low-dose THC can reverse the aging processes in the brain in mice. This post from EurekAlert! Science News highlights the findings and the next steps! Memory performance decreases with increasing age. Cannabis can reverse these ageing processes in the brain. This was shown in mice by scientists at the University of Bonn with their colleagues at The ... Continue Reading
Heard of Cannabis Reversing Alzheimer’s?
Several studies have shown cannabis’s ability to reverse Alzheimer’s. This post from RealFarmacy.com goes on to show how positive an influence can cannabis be for any stage of dementia or Alzheimer’s. You might think I’m joking. But I’m not. Yes, the accepted perception of cannabis aka marijuana’s effect on the brain is normally forgetfulness and goofy behavior, so one may ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Targeting the Endocannabinoid System in Alzheimer’s Disease
ABSTRACT: The endocannabinoid system is rapidly emerging as a potential drug target for a variety of immune-mediated central nervous system diseases. There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that endocannabinoid interventions may have particular relevance to Alzheimer's disease. Here we present a review of endocannabinoid physiology, the evidence that underscores its ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Cannabinoids and Dementia: A Review of Clinical and Preclinical Data
ABSTRACT: The endocannabinoid system has been shown to be associated with neurodegenerative diseases and dementia. We review the preclinical and clinical data on cannabinoids and four neurodegenerative diseases: Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Huntington’s disease (HD), Parkinson’s disease (PD) and vascular dementia (VD). Numerous studies have demonstrated an involvement of the ... Continue Reading