June 27, 2016Cannabinoids remove plaque-forming Alzheimer’s proteins from brain cells Preliminary lab studies at the Salk Institute find THC reduces beta amyloid proteins in human neurons June 27, 2016LA JOLLA–Salk Institute scientists have found preliminary evidence that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other compounds found in marijuana can promote the cellular removal of amyloid beta, a toxic protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease. While these exploratory studies were conducted in neurons ...