“CBD affects inflammatory responses in the brain and may improve cognitive decline associated with aging", is the conclusion of one scientific study funded by the Canadian government. And recently published in the scientific journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.
In particular, researchers have studied the long-term effects of CBD on memory, motor control functions and coordination. Here are the results.
CBD: May slow age-related cognitive decline
As confirmed by the authors, aged mice treated with CBD showed reduced inflammation in some regions of the brain, including the hippocampus. Fundamental for memory and learning.
In particular, of the 19 mice used for the study, 10 received cannabidiol and 9 a placebo for seven months.
The experiment included a series of behavioral tests, including “novel object recognition” to assess visual memory, a balance beam exercise to assess motor control, and “fear conditioning.”
“The results indicated that aged mice treated with CBD showed better performance, suggesting that CBD treatment has a positive impact on memory processes and spatial memory functions", we read from the research.
The neuroprotective effects of CBD
At the center of modern scientific research, there are numerous studies that confirm the neuroprotective effects of CBD on the brain.
In fact, cannabidiol can limit the production of free radicals, prevent aging of brain cells and protect them from damage, degeneration or malfunction.
Finally, protect the brain from neurodegenerative conditions related to age or pathologies such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
"Our findings collectively provide new evidence that CBD works as neuroprotector in dopaminergic neurons, reducing neurotoxicity and the accumulation of α-synuclein (a protein that plays a fundamental role in the onset and progression of some neurodegenerative diseases)", confirm researchers from a publication on Neurochemical Research.
Likewise, in one review in Frontiers in Pharmacology, the scholars confirmed: "The bibliographic evidence shown in the present review suggests the usefulness clinical trial of CBD for the treatment of both L-DOPA dyskinesias and motor symptoms of Parkinson's, as well as the neuromodulatory, neuroprotective, and antidyskinetic effects of CBD in animal models."
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