alzheimer’s

It's true, most of us can think of at least one committed stoner with a memory of a goldfish and a vacant, thousand yard stare. So it may seem counter-intuitive to suggest that the cannabis plant can actually protect the brain and prevent certain neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's from...

NEW RESEARCH FROM THE SALK INSTITUTE SHOWS THAT CERTAIN COMPOUNDS FOUND IN MARIJUANA COULD HELP SLOW THE ONSET OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND FIGHT TO ERADICATE IT. This good news comes to us from the Salk Institute in San Diego, California, where scientists discovered that THC, among other active...

A study out of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California has demonstrated that the psychoactive compound in cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), removes clumps of proteins from nerve cells which are believed to kick-start Alzheimer's disease. Scientists continue to struggle...

Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia may be the most heart-breaking of all ailments. As the population ages and life expectancy is extended, Alzheimer's and dementia become ever more common. Alzheimer's is now the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. and it's a factor in many...

Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia may be the most heart-breaking of all ailments. As the population ages and life expectancy is extended, Alzheimer's and dementia become ever more common. Alzheimer's is now the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. and it's a factor in many...

Marijuana can make life better for some of the more than 5 million Americans afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, but despite an encouraging new study, it remains a long shot as an antidote to the brain disorder that claims about 85,000 lives a year, experts say. Some assisted-living...

Marijuana can make life better for some of the more than 5 million Americans afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, but despite an encouraging new study, it remains a long shot as an antidote to the brain disorder that claims about 85,000 lives a year, experts say. Some assisted-living...

Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia may be the most heartbreaking of all ailments. Losing physical functions is hard, but losing your ability to focus and remember is a kind of living death. As the population ages and life expectancy is extended, Alzheimer's and dementia become ever...

Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia may be the most heartbreaking of all ailments. Losing physical functions is hard, but losing your ability to focus and remember is a kind of living death. As the population ages and life expectancy is extended, Alzheimer's and dementia become ever...

Alzheimer's disease is one of the most terrifying and debilitating illnesses imaginable, so combating it is especially important. Scientists at Salk Institute have found new evidence that supports the theory that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and many other compounds found in cannabis can help...

Alzheimer's disease is one of the most terrifying and debilitating illnesses imaginable, so combating it is especially important. Scientists at Salk Institute have found new evidence that supports the theory that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and many other compounds found in cannabis can help...

This is some good news for us Pot heads as we all become Seniors tick tock tick tock The Effects of Medical Marijuana on Alzheimer’s Prevention A preclinical study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease found that very small doses of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a chemical found in...