The newest research comes from a team studying marijuana and Alzheimer's, as noted by Forbes.
In a lab, the psychoactive THC compound in pot removed toxic
beta-amyloid from brain cells and reduced inflammation, the first test
to do both. Amyloid plaque
— found in patients with Alzheimer's — kills neurons and causes memory
loss, while inflammation is associated with Alzheimer's — its role in
the disease is yet unclear.
Right now, there is also cannabis in your brain — kind of. The brain naturally produces THC-like cells, called endocannabinoids,
which scientists believe protect the brain against inflammation and
amyloid damage. The test seems to indicate that marijuana protects the
brain in the same way. To find a substance that reduces toxins and
swelling, and one so easily produced — though, admittedly, far less easy
to legally obtain — is highly promising, though more testing is
necessary.
From:
Esquire
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