A study published in the September 2001 Journal of Neuroscience found "evidence that the cannabinoid system can serve to protect the brain against neurodegeneration."
The study involved injecting a toxin into the brains of baby rats, some of which had been previously dosed with THC.

The study found that the THC-treated rats had 36% less nerve damage after seven days than the untreated rats.

* Journal of Neuroscience Abstract: Neuroprotection by Delta9-Tetrahydrocannabinol...against Ouabain-Induced In Vivo Excitotoxicity
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