Brain Health: Exploring the Role of Cannabis in Treating Serious Diseases

March 7, 2019

Michigan State University researchers are exploring the role cannabis plays in improving brain health and treating diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

A pioneer in his field, Norbert Kaminski, director of MSU’s Institute for Integrative Toxicology, has been studying the effects of cannabis on the immune system since 1990. His lab was the first in the world to identify cannabinoid receptors within immune cells.