THC slows cancer growth

[Aternyth]

According to a new study, THC, the active chemical in marijuana actually slows down the growth of cancerous cells in the lungs.

The active compound in marijuana, THC, can slow the growth of lung tumors and reduce the spread of the cancer in mice, a preliminary study reveals.

Human lung cancer tumors grew less than half as fast in mice that received moderate doses of the compound, the researchers reveal. They hope that drugs mimicking the apparent anti-cancer effects of tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) could one day help treat patients.

Read the full article here: http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn11630&feedId=online-news_rss20

 

[T3h Sorrow]

whoa... too bad im not a pot hwead with that cancer

 

[concrete_sox]

yay for marijuana

 

[Ninja_Blue]

Hmmm......lucky me than?

 

[Jason]

I'm all over killing cancer growth AND brain cells at the same time. I mean, two for one amirite?

 

[TroiK-]

blue berry yuum yum its that fire lets smoke some weed and get higha

 

[RoaCh of DisCord]

Hmmm......lucky me than?

You have lung cancer?

 

[Galatia]

CAN WE POST DRUGS NOW?

 

[RoaCh of DisCord]

STICK TO THE TOPIC PL0X

 

[concrete_sox]

yer its cool

 

[Andrew]

Yay. Another use for marijuana. Wonderful.