New evidence in mouse models reveals that exposure to Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive component in Cannabis sativa, might improve cognitive performance in aging animals.
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Ozaita, A., Aso, E. The cannabis paradox: when age matters. Nat Med 23, 661–662 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm.4348
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