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Cannabinoids Induce Brain Cell Growth?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the lots-of-happy-people-made-happier dept.

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."

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  1. Re:Now I can say... by davesag · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    coffeeshop you say - hmm you *must* be in The Netherlands then :-)

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