Charlie McHenryCannabinoids remove plaque-forming Alzheimer’s proteins from brain cells - Preliminary lab studies at the Salk Institute find THC reduces beta amyloid proteins in human neurons
LA JOLLA–Salk Institute scientists have found preliminary evidence that tetrahydrocannabinol (#THC) and other compounds found in #marijuana can promote the cellular removal of amyloid beta, a toxic protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Cannabinoids remove plaque-forming Alzheimer’s proteins from brain cells - Salk Institute for Biological Studies
LA JOLLA–Salk Institute scientists have found preliminary evidence that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other compounds found in marijuana can promote the cellular removal of amyloid beta, a toxic protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease.