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Cannabis protects against Alzheimer’s

“Role of CB1 cannabinoid receptors on GABAergic neurons in brain aging”

“Brain aging is associated with cognitive decline that is accompanied by progressive neuroinflammatory changes. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is involved in the regulation of glial activity and influences the progression of age-related learning and memory deficits.

Our results suggest that CB1 receptor activity on hippocampal GABAergic neurons protects against age-dependent cognitive decline by reducing pyramidal cell degeneration and neuroinflammation.”

http://www.pnas.org/content/108/27/11256.short 

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