[Source: MedicalJane.com]
Cannabis research has continued to grow in popularity in recent years, and it has recently been suggested that THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) offers protection for the brain.
In a study published in September 2012, researchers determined that a single ultra-low dosage of THC (.002mg/kg) applied 1-7 days before or 1-3 days after a neuronal insult can protect the brain from a number of cognitive deficits.
The deficit-causing insults that were explored were as follows: Repeated exposure to MDMA (ecstasy), carbon monoxide exposure, and anesthesia cause by pentobarbital, an anesthetic which is sometimes used for execution.
They found that the one THC treatment protected the brain from these cognitive deficits for 7 weeks.
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