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Protecting brain cells with cannabinol - EurekAlert


<p>Salk scientist created four&nbsp;Cannabis-derived CBN analogs (chemical look-a-likes) with enhanced neuroprotective properties and potential for therapeutic application in neurological disorders like Alzheimer&rsquo;s, Parkinson&rsquo;s, and traumatic brain injury.&nbsp;Their findings reveal novel aspects of CBN&#39;s neuroprotective activity and demonstrate the clinical potential of CBN and value of studying its analogs.</p>

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