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<p>Dr Tim Karl and his team at NeuRA are investigating a component in the cannabis plant called cannabidiol or CBD. CBD is thought to reduce the psychoactive effects of the most well-known component of cannabis, THC.</p>
<p>The team has also found that CBD may be effective in treating Alzheimer’s disease. In a recent study, when mice were given CBD, they showed drastic improvements on memory related tests.</p>
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Dr Tim Karl and his team at NeuRA are investigating a component in the cannabis plant called cannabidiol or CBD. CBD is thought to reduce the psychoactive effects of the most well-known component of cannabis, THC. The team has also found that CBD may be effective in treating Alzheimer’s disease. In a recent study, when mice were given CBD, they showed drastic improvements on memory related tests.



<p>Dr Tim Karl and his team at NeuRA are investigating a component in the cannabis plant called cannabidiol or CBD. CBD is thought to reduce the psychoactive effects of the most well-known component of cannabis, THC.</p>
<p>The team has also found that CBD may be effective in treating Alzheimer’s disease. In a recent study, when mice were given CBD, they showed drastic improvements on memory related tests.</p>



Episode 15: Cannabis has antipsychotic properties and could stop neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease

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