Cannabinoids Induce Brain Cell Growth?

Harlan writes "The Globe and Mail is reporting that researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are claiming that high doses of cannabinoids have induced new brain cell growth in the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for learning and memory, in rat subjects. There are some interesting potential implications in regards to high doses of cannabinoids found in substances like marijuana."

Comments

Re:Works for me

[vandan]

A single point of data (you) is not sufficient to disentangle your use of pharmaceuticals for the expected effects of time/aging/learning.

What bull! You're completely invalidating my personal experience simply because it suits your worldview ( Christian right ... am I correct? ).

I assert that what I say is correct. Who are you to say "Sorry Buddy. It's impossible for you to say that, because all experience is too 'entangled' for you to say what the fuck is going on, so therefore you must be mistaken, and I am right?"

Thanks for your expert opinion. I respectfully reject it.

Re:It is still in doubt actually

[smallfries]

On the other hand if you did want to debunk the results then their methodology would be a good place to start. The cell growth is implied by the rats reduced reluctance to eat in new surroundings. They're basing this on the fact that the rats ate more. Seriously. Has anyone done a study on whether or not rats get munchies from artificial cannabinoids?