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Marijuana Compound Removes Toxic Alzheimer’s Protein from the Brain

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Re: Marijuana Compound Removes Toxic Alzheimer’s Protein from the Brain

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Post by tudorw »

yodsanklai wrote: post #32
kinleyd wrote: post #10

Hmm, seems like it's time to seriously consider extracting some THC and CBD. I'm looking at this: https://magicalbutter.com/ . Anyone have some experience with this type of gear?

> Hmm, seems like it's time to seriously consider extracting some THC and CBD It's great if researchers can find new treatments, but I think people get over-enthusiastic with medical cannabis > Anyone have some experience with this type of gear? I would rather vaporize weed. Very simple and (likely) safe, effect is immediate and it's easier to adjust the quantity as you go. I'm not sure about the gear but I cooked ca…

Take care, eaten is the only way I've ever seen anyone have a really bad experience ending in a trip to in an ambulance from the results of anxiety, although no long term physical damage was done, nonetheless this was an unpleasant experience and to be avoided if possible! If you are unfamiliar with the effects of cannabis / marijuana talk with someone who is about what to expect, if you or others you trust would classify you on the anxious end of the spectrum, the advice is doubly applied, paranoia is unpleasant enough, when coupled with the knowledge that the strength of the effect is going to get worse before it gets better can be very stressful.

Re: Marijuana Compound Removes Toxic Alzheimer’s Protein from the Brain

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guyt00 wrote: post #20

Problems with this terrible title: 1. In vitro petri dish testing is a million light years away from showing a compound works in humans. 2. This is a particularly bad problem in brain diseases as getting your compound to cross the blood-brain barrier in correct therapeutic quantities is extremely difficult. 3. We have lots of direct antibodies that kill beta amyloid in vivo that are very advanced in human trials. The…

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Re: Marijuana Compound Removes Toxic Alzheimer’s Protein from the Brain

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Post by bluejekyll »

silverdrake11 wrote: post #23
cat199 wrote: post #4

wow.. who would have ever thought that MJ would be good for memory..

Marijuana high decreases short term memory. Alzheimer's decreases short term memory. Not quite sure how this works..

> Marijuana high decreases short term memory

There haven't been enough studies to actually prove this. Most show an issue while being high (and many studies combine marijuana usage with alcohol), but nothing that directly shows negative long-term effects. If this study is held up by their further human trials they mention, then it would indicate that pop-culture is probably wrong.

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Post by chillingeffect »

guyt00 wrote: post #20

Problems with this terrible title: 1. In vitro petri dish testing is a million light years away from showing a compound works in humans. 2. This is a particularly bad problem in brain diseases as getting your compound to cross the blood-brain barrier in correct therapeutic quantities is extremely difficult. 3. We have lots of direct antibodies that kill beta amyloid in vivo that are very advanced in human trials. The…

> getting your compound to cross the blood-brain barrier in correct therapeutic quantities is extremely difficult.

It's well-established THC crosses the blood brain barrier due to its mental effects. Here are some more evidential links to support this:

http://profofpot.com/thc-blood-brain-barrier/

http://www.leafscience.com/2013/11/03/harvard-researchers-ex...

http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/marijuana/marijuana-and-th...

http://www.salon.com/2015/02/01/why_smoking_pot_feels_so_goo...

Re: Marijuana Compound Removes Toxic Alzheimer’s Protein from the Brain

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Post by chente »

kinleyd wrote: post #10

Hmm, seems like it's time to seriously consider extracting some THC and CBD. I'm looking at this: https://magicalbutter.com/ . Anyone have some experience with this type of gear?

I wouldn't waste my money on something like that when you can do something similar with a glass jar and a sous vide circulator.

http://www.sousweed.com/blog/2015/6/13/sous-vide-cannabis-bu... is a recipe I've followed with great results.

Edit: Plus now you can sous vide meats and whatever. It's a win-win.

Re: Marijuana Compound Removes Toxic Alzheimer’s Protein from the Brain

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Post by WalterSear »

kinleyd wrote: post #10

Hmm, seems like it's time to seriously consider extracting some THC and CBD. I'm looking at this: https://magicalbutter.com/ . Anyone have some experience with this type of gear?

This seems like making your own wine. Fun, but less practical than going down to the store and choosing from a large variety of professionally produced products.

Re: Marijuana Compound Removes Toxic Alzheimer’s Protein from the Brain

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Post by ineptech »

kinleyd wrote: post #36
ianai wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Just do your research on dosing and what your father will tolerate. It may be more beneficial to get one of the strands that gives no high. Good luck , I'm sure it's not easy.

Thank you. Yes, it is figuring out the dosing that concerns me.

To reiterate what someone else has already said, vaporizing is indisputably the way to go. When vaporizing, you can use a bit, wait 5-10 minutes, and then decide whether to use more. With edibles you don't know if you got the dosage right or not for 60+ minutes.

Re: Marijuana Compound Removes Toxic Alzheimer’s Protein from the Brain

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Post by AckSyn »

cat199 wrote: post #4

wow.. who would have ever thought that MJ would be good for memory..

I think the key is in how much is being administered and what method. I'm sure the pothead next door will have different effects than someone who has been properly dosed by someone who know what they're doing.

Re: Marijuana Compound Removes Toxic Alzheimer’s Protein from the Brain

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Post by bdavisx »

bluejekyll wrote: post #43
silverdrake11 wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Marijuana high decreases short term memory. Alzheimer's decreases short term memory. Not quite sure how this works..

> Marijuana high decreases short term memory There haven't been enough studies to actually prove this. Most show an issue while being high (and many studies combine marijuana usage with alcohol), but nothing that directly shows negative long-term effects. If this study is held up by their further human trials they mention, then it would indicate that pop-culture is probably wrong.

I thought I had read a study once and the abstract said it as follows (which I found amusing):

* Marijuana causes short-term short-term memory loss, but doesn't cause long-term short-term memory loss.

Unfortunately I can't find the study info now (@ work, so I'm kinda limited on spending too much time research pot...)

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