New research published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease in September discussed findings that shocked me. Their research concluded that THC could be a potential treatment option for Alzheimer’s disease via a variety of pathways and uses.
Some one in 3 seniors will die from Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, afflicts 5 million Americans, and costs $203 billion in 2013.
Researchers treated Alzheimer’s research cells with THC and then looked for amyloid-β at 6, 24 and 48 hour intervals. Amyloid-β is a protein linked to Alzheimer’s symptoms. There was strong evidence to show that THC effectively lowered amyloid-β’s presence.
