Scientific studies by two La Jolla institutions are focusing on components of cannabis as treatments for ailments including Alzheimer’s disease and pain from sports injuries.
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Decades of research on medical cannabis has focused on the compounds THC and CBD in clinical applications. But less is known about the therapeutic properties of cannabinol (CBN). But a new study by scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies indicates that CBN can protect nerve cells from oxidative damage, a major pathway to cell death.
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