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Caffeine May Reverse Effects of Alzheimer's

Stimulant alleviates cognitive decline in lab mice

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 6, 2009 2:49 AM CDT

(Newser) – Caffeine may reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study indicates. University of Florida researchers investigated the effects of a high caffeine diet on mice genetically engineered to suffer from high levels of beta-amyloid—a protein associated with human Alzheimer's—that causes cognitive... Read full story »

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