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Published online 6 April 2005 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news050404-7
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Cannabis compound benefits blood vessels
Low dose helps combat formation of arterial blockages.
A compound derived from the cannabis plant protects blood vessels from dangerous clogging, a study of mice has shown. The discovery could lead to new drugs to ward off heart disease and stroke.
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