How Cannabinoids May Slow Brain Aging

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" class="spotlight" height="320" src="https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/996699_614281871941038_1238091320_n.jpg" style="height: 466px; width: 450px;" width="240" /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">'Stoners aren’t known for their memory prowess but a new review suggests that drugs similar to marijuana’s active ingredients may hold promise for preventing— or even reversing— brain aging and possibly Alzheimer‘s and other degenerative brain diseases.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Since the mid 2000′s researchers have been building an appreciation for the power of marijuana-like substances that make up the brain’s cannabinoid systems. In animal experiments, for example, synthetic compounds similar to THC—marijuana’s main psychoactive component—have shown promise in preserving brain functions. A 2008 study even demonstrated that a THC-like substance reduced brain inflammation and improved memory in older rats.'</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Read <a href="http://healthland.time.com/2012/10/29/how-cannabinoids-may-slow-brain-aging/">more... </a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>

How Cannabinoids May Slow Brain Aging

'Stoners aren’t known for their memory prowess but a new review suggests that drugs similar to marijuana’s active ingredients may hold p...

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