Cannabis can help shrink human cancer tumours in mice. [s]The Daily Mirror[/s] reports that new research reveals the drug’s main psychoactive ingredient – tetrahydrocannabino (THC) – may be responsible for its success. Scientists hope the findings will help develop a synthetic equivalent with anti-cancer properties. Dr Peter McCormick, of the [b]University of East Anglia’s School of Pharmacy[/b], warned patients against the temptation to self-medicate.
[link url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/science/cannabis-tumour-shrinking-properties-revealed—3853498]Full Daily Mirror report [/link]
[link url=http://www.jbc.org/content/early/2014/07/02/jbc.M114.561761.abstract?sid=de518917-88a6-487c-9100-7086d20da877]Journal of Biological Chemistry abstract[/link]