THC slows the progression of Alzheimer's disease

[Knicks102]

Marijuana may be able to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, a study led by Kim Janda of the Scripps Research Institute suggests.

The 2006 study, published in the journal Molecular Pharmaceutics, found that THC, the active chemical in marijuana, slows the formation of amyloid plaques by blocking the enzyme in the brain that makes them. These plaques are what kill brain cells and cause Alzheimer's.

[Bay Area Baller]

Sadly my granpa could've benefited from this. He'd be 101 now.

[Patrick Chewing]

Alzheimer's runs in my family.

[Nick Young]

Is there anything THC can't do?

[dunksby]

Yep, that's an old study, THC came down straight from heaven just to help mankind after Adam's fall from grace.

[Nick Young]

Was the fruit of knowledge a marijuana flower?

[dunksby]

Was the fruit of knowledge a marijuana flower?

I have heard that the "fruit of knowledge" is a plant, I think wheat, in some cultures/religions so who knows?

[Patrick Chewing]

Alzheimer's runs in my family.