Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Marijuana Chemical Improves Senses in Cancer Patients

Here's an article I came across which suggest marijuana as a means of improving chemosensory in patients with cancer. Interestingly, a synthetic form of THC [main ingredient in marijuana] can help improve chemosensory [taste & snell] perception in cancer patients. Although a small trail, 21 patients given Marinol reported an increase in taste sensation and smell regarding food when compared to the group of individuals given the placebo.

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