Posted on 09/18/2016 11:55:04 AM PDT by Mariner
However, researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies believe the cure to Alzheimer's disease might come from a readily available substance: marijuana.
In order to test their theory, researchers at the Salk Institute modified nerve cells to produce high levels of beta-amyloid. Researchers then noted that these higher levels of beta-amyloid production led to the expression of pro-inflammatory proteins and eventually nerve cell death. The ongoing death of these nerve cells is what leads to the progressive cognitive decline witnessed in Alzheimer's patients. This itself was an intriguing finding, as it was long believed that an immune-like response, not the proteins themselves, led to nerve cell death.
Now here's where things get interesting. As the researchers noted in their findings, nerve cells in the brain contain receptors that are activated by lipid molecules known as endocannabinoids, which are naturally produced by nerve cells. These endocannabinoids are believed to help nerve cells with their ability to send signals relating to appetite, pain sensation, and memory. Marijuana contains the chemical tetrahydrocannabinol (more commonly known as THC), which is similar to endocannabinoids and can activate those same nerve cell receptors. In other words, the researchers at Salk Institute hypothesized that cannabis could block the receptors that lead to the release of pro-inflammatory proteins and prevent nerve cell death.
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Soon it will be ubiquitous in backyard gardens.
MJ, the perpetual zombie answer looking for a proper question....
Cue drug warrior denial.
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Could be ???
I’m thinking it might actually be Doritos and marijuana is just the facilitator of a proper dose.
Oh no! Soon we will begin hearing horror stories about backyard farmers poisoning people and there will be a clarion call in the press for regulation by the FDA. Then the big pharma and big tobacco companies will move in and take the entire industry over. It's a lot easier for government to tax big companies than it is to tax little farmers. Realistically, how many pot farmers in Colorado do you suppose actually pay the tax now?
Don’t believe this at all
Gosh Hillary’s been on it for years....oh I forgot, she just has the ‘flu’....
If it doesn’t cure it, those afflicted with Alzheimer’s will at least be high and not care.
Most medicines come from plants.
I’ve forgotten if I have that disease or not.
its.. like perfect man.. it’ll cure and fix everything, man...
Hillary’s been partaking for decades and look how well it has treated her!
I can’t wait to go to the nursing home.... Free pot, virtual reality and orgies. I just hope the food will be good.
Great minds think alike. ;^)
Typical pro-drug “maybe study” coming out before elections.
Ditto Al Gore. Certainly has not done much for him.
Cognitive impairment from Alzheimer’s, or cognitive impairment from marijuana? What a choice. At least the dopers giggle more.
Could be . . not too. Let’s see, give people who have a condition that robs their memory with something that is known for screwing around with a healthy person’s memory. Is that what they call negative logic?
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