Earlier studies showed that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the active substance present in marijuana, can alleviate the symptoms of, among others, Alzheimer’s disease. However, recent work scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California demonstrates that THC reduces inflammation and removes accompanying Alzheimer brain plaques. These structures associated with the disease degenerative nervous system and possibly block the transmission of signals. Also stimulate the immune system, which itself begins to destroy neurons.
The survey gave very promising results, but so far the experiments conducted on human nerve cells cultured in the glass. Artificially induced in these processes correspond to what happens in the brain during the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Whether the method can help patients’ll see only at the stage of clinical trials.
substance, which is to alleviate inflammation and remove amyloid plaques is the same psychoactive THC, which is responsible for the effects of known with smoking marijuana. The substance is combined with a cannabinoid receptors, which are present in many cells of the body, but most often occur in the central nervous system. One of the activities of THC is pain relief, which is used in the treatment of people suffering from cancer and which was unresponsive to other treatment of chronic pain.
There are ongoing studies on modifying the genetic yeast that could produce THC much more efficiently than they do hemp. In addition, the route to the substance does not generate any legal problems with the cultivation of cannabis.
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