THC Gives Cancer Cells the Munchies Too
Category: biology
The active ingredient in marijuana causes cancer cells to begin to degrade themselves from the inside, leading to programmed cell death.
Posted by Nick Anthis at 6:12 AM • 29 Comments •
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