Marijuana May Stave Off Alzheimer's

(From Reuters -- By Andy Sullivan)

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.

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

Marijuana May Stave Off Alzheimer's

Kevin Burns, thanks for the post.

[This is great news. You can't remember where you put your shoes every morning or if you left the door unlocked for 45 years, but at 70 your gonna remember everything.]