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Marijuana May Help the Aging Brain

Published November 22, 2008, 2:20 am, BruDirect.com

By Rick Nauert, Ph.D. Ohio State University researchers are discovering that specific elements of marijuana can be good for the aging brain by reducing inflammation and possibly even stimulating the formation of new brain cells.

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