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Cannabidiol has been shown to prolong life and alleviate symptoms in patients with Leigh syndrome.

A study conducted by UAB Institut de Neurociències and published in the journal Nature communication shows in animal models how daily administration of cannabidiol (CBD), a substance derived from the cannabis plant, extends life and alleviates symptoms associated with Leigh syndrome. This severe mitochondrial disease affecting children is characterized by a progressive decline in cognitive […]