Natural Compound Found in Common Fruits and Vegetables Could Slow Dementia

Scientists discover 'strong impact' of vegetable compound on brain health showing promise as treatment for dementia

A natural compound found in common fruits and vegetables may help treat neurodegenerative diseases, according to new research. The findings suggest the compound kaempferol shows promise as a potential treatment for conditions like ALS and dementia."It's exciting to discover a naturally occurring compound that may help people suffering from ALS or dementia," said Professor Smita Saxena, the study's lead author.Kaempferol is a natural antioxidant …

Natural Compound Found in Common Fruits and Vegetables Could Slow Dementia

A recent study from the University of Missouri suggests that a compound found in certain fruits and vegetables may hold the key to treating neurodegenerative diseases. A natural compound commonly found in fruits and vegetables may help protect nerve cells and shows potential as a treatment for ALS and dementia, according to new research from [...]

Plum juice dementia hope

A dark purple plum grown in Queensland might just hold the key to delaying, or even preventing, dementia.

Could a plum grown in Queensland help prevent dementia? Scientists hope so

A plum bred in Queensland is showing promise in the fight against dementia. Australian researchers are testing whether an extract from the fruit can boost brain health.

Natural compound from fruits may slow ALS and dementia

"It's exciting to discover a naturally occurring compound that may help people suffering from ALS or dementia."

Cell and Rejuvenation Therapies as a Basis to Treat Neurodegenerative Conditions

We might think of medicine as largely a matter of exerting control over cells, beginning with changing their behavior in defined ways, and moving on to creating cells and complex structures made of cells as needed. For all that this is an age of biotechnology, the research community has yet not advanced all that far along this road. Present capabilities are far removed from what we know to be possible in principle. Greater control over cells and…