The findings were published in the April 2009 issue of The Journal of Clinical Investigation. The study showed, conclusively, that THC (the active alkaloid in Cannabis) caused brain cancer cells to undergo a process called autophagy. This process causes cells to...
Preliminary results of clinical research conducted in the UK and in Switzerland show that cannabis and THC are able to reduce hyperactivity of the bladder in patients with multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury. The Swiss study conducted at the REHAB in Basel under...
The active ingredient in marijuana cuts tumor growth in common lung cancer in half and significantly reduces the ability of the cancer to spread, say researchers at Harvard University who tested the chemical in both lab and mouse studies. They say this is the first...
Can medical marijuana help fibromyalgia patients by reducing fibromyalgia pain and symptoms? According to many people with fibromyalgia, the answer is a resounding, “Yes.” Scientific studies have shown that THC may help to decrease chronic pain in patients...
A treatment for Parkinson’s disease has been dramatically improved by boosting the levels of natural marijuana-like chemicals in the brain. Researchers combined a drug used to treat patients with another that prevents the breakdown of substances called...
