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Cannabinoids May Remove Plaque in Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers at the Salk Institute report promising results
Posted on September 4, 2017 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Researchers at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California, have found that cannabinoids such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active compound in marijuana, can facilitate the removal of beta amyloid from nerve cells. Beta amyloid is one of the main components … Continue reading →

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