The only research I've seen recently to make this point is that there has been lab testing to show that THC (THC not marijuana) blocks one of the enzymes that breaks down acetylcholine and MAY prevent the formation of fibrils. To quote what is being circulated online,
"I'm not at all suggesting you smoke pot," said researcher Kim Janda; on the other hand, however, she said that the study suggests that the active ingredient in marijuana "could prevent fibrils or plaque formation" and that THC "can directly impact Alzheimer's disease pathology." Remember this is lab testing. No animal testing has been done yet to examine results in situ. What I found REALLY interesting is that at the site for Molecular Pharmaceutics they list the articles that have been receiving the most hits. With all the publicity this has been getting surely that article would be most popular or near the top. Well, not as of today it isn't. Apparently all we need to do is read the excerpts from Fox, CNN, etc. Sigh. Reference: Eubanks, L.M., et al. (2006) A Molecular Link between the Active Component of Marijuana and Alzheimer's Disease Pathology. Molecular Pharmaceutics, 10.1021/mp060066m S1543-8384(06)00066-9. Tim _______________________________ Timothy O. Shearon, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Psychology Albertson College of Idaho Caldwell, ID 83605 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] teaching: intro to neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; general; history and systems -----Original Message----- From: Michael Sylvester [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sat 10/21/2006 2:49 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] BREAKING NEWS Marijuana deters Alzheimers. A chemical in weed can cure Alzheimers. Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida "Puff the magic dragon..." --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english
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