Cannabis could hold the key to preventing neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, according to new research.
Cannabis is also said to contain a chemical that protects brain cells against ageing.
The compound CBN (cannabinol) is non-psychoactive, meaning it doesn’t get people high.
Senior author Professor Pamela Maher said: “We’ve found cannabinol protects neurons from oxidative stress and cell death – two of the major contributors to Alzheimer’s.
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