August 2014

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30 Aug Marijuana compound may halt Alzheimer’s disease – study

Courtesy of: http://www.rt.com/news/183948-marijuana-compound-stop-alzheimer/ Extremely low levels of THC compound, a chemical found in marijuana, may slow down or halt the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, US neuroscientists have found, thus laying the ground for the development of effective treatment in the future. In recent research published…

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27 Aug Marijuana compound could be used to treat psychosis in young people

Courtesy of: http://www.examiner.com.au/story/2516396/marijuana-compound-could-be-used-to-treat-psychosis-in-young-people/?cs=24   A compound found in marijuana could soon be tested on young Australians to prevent and treat psychosis after European research suggested it could treat schizophrenia with fewer side effects than other drugs.   As state and federal governments face increasing calls…

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