September 18, 2008

MEDICAL STONER You think we didn't know this? Cannabinoids, chemical compounds found in cannabis, are drawing the interest of medical scientists, as they contain compounds that may lead to treatments for ailments ranging from bacterial infections to nausea from chemotherapy. In a report from the journal Pain, British scientists attempted to figure out how cannabinoids affected (surprise!) pain and determine if they are effective against chronic pain. At least scientists are actually taking a look at it! Another bounce out for the reality of folk-medicine.
posted by Blacksheep 16 years ago
  • Mmm, cheers, darling, thanks a lot.
  • One of the other postdocs in my research program is studying endocannabinoids and pain, it's cool research. It also seems to prompt lots of funny comments from visiting speakers; when they find out what he works on, there's often a grin, or a "You and I should talk later..." kind of vibe. Mmmmm... academics...