6 posts tagged with Marijuana by Mr_Zero.
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We all know that marijuana has some medical uses. It has been discussed on Mefi many times before. Earlier this month a group of pharmacists and chemists published a study in which they found that cannabis is a source of antibacterial chemicals for multidrug resistant bacteria. If you are a pharmacists or chemist here is the actual study. A synopsis of the study for everyone else.
posted by Mr_Zero
on Aug 27, 2008 -
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Last week the second largest US physicians group endorsed medical marijuana. On Friday the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy issued a report which explains why they are wrong.
posted by Mr_Zero
on May 11, 2008 -
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The active component of marijuana, 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), competitively inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE) as well as prevents AChE-induced amyloid -peptide (A) aggregation, the key pathological marker of Alzheimer's disease.
posted by Mr_Zero
on Aug 18, 2006 -
49 comments
Here are three things that can help your brain grow new cells.
It's no wonder college makes you smarter.
posted by Mr_Zero
on Oct 14, 2005 -
33 comments
Supreme Court outlaws medical marijuana.
posted by Mr_Zero
on Jun 6, 2005 -
92 comments
It seems that marijuana may have yet another medicinal purpose. A recent study has shown that cannabinoids may slow the development of Alzheimer's. With so many states voting in medicinal and/or decriminalization laws, can legalization be that far away?
posted by Mr_Zero
on Feb 23, 2005 -
38 comments
