Wednesday, July 13, 2011

What protects brain from aging?

Researchers have discovered a mechanism that seems to protect the brain from aging. And the Bodyguard is Cannabinoid-1 receptor (CB-1). This is the receptor which binds to the active component of Hasish and Bhang. When this receptor is blocked aging of brain starts.

The research was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) journal.


and has been carried out by researchers from the Universities of Bonn and Mainz.


The research would be valuable in targeting dementia which generally sets in old age.

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