Alzheimer's --found on CNN thought you would enjoy!

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) -- Good news for aging hippies: Smoking pot may stave off Alzheimer's disease.

New research shows that the active ingredient in marijuana may prevent the progression of the disease by preserving levels of an important neurotransmitter that allows the brain to function.

Researchers at the Scripps Research Institute in California found that marijuana's active ingredient, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, can prevent the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from breaking down more effectively than commercially marketed drugs.

THC is also more effective at blocking clumps of protein that can inhibit memory and cognition in Alzheimer's patients, the researchers reported in the journal Molecular Pharmaceutics.

The researchers said their discovery could lead to more effective drug treatment for Alzheimer's, the leading cause of dementia among the elderly.

Those afflicted with Alzheimer's suffer from memory loss, impaired decision-making, and diminished language and movement skills. The ultimate cause of the disease is unknown, though it is believed to be hereditary.

Marijuana is used to relieve glaucoma and can help reduce side effects from cancer and AIDS treatment.

Possessing marijuana for recreational use is illegal in many parts of the world, including the United States, though some states allow possession for medical purposes.

 

Hmm well this all sounds like good news for my brain then ^.^

 

And what about the fact marijuana also causes mental illness in a lot of people. I think I'll just steer well clear of it thank you very much.

 

I'd like to know why you like cannibis causes mental illness... never heard that before.

But anyways, this is good news. THC also attacks cancers and tumors.

And wait.. why isn't it legal? Oh yeah, no good reason.

 

Yea pot! I knew it was good for something...

Peace and love

 

HAHA! That's something funny. Well, I always knew it has a curative content.

 

maybe you should do some research, then you'd find out it is responsible for a LOT of people developing schizophrenia, pyschosis, depression and anxiety disorders (those last 2 I have from smoking it).

 

those problems aren't created by weed. all those things are already there in your brain and would develop sooner or later. in SOME cases, not all, marijuana can bring out mental disorders the individuial ALREADY has. same with LSD, shrooms, salvia, etc. none of these drugs cause any mental problems whatsoever