Mice bred with Alzheimer-like disease had memory symptoms reversed with equivalent of five 8-ounce cups of coffee. The mice were normal after just 2 months of the caffeine jolt. Not only did these mice score equivalent on memory tests to non-dementia mice, but beta amyloid levels were cut in half. With caffeine possibly cutting brain inflammation, less amyloid was developed. A previous study found a similar relationship with caffeine and amyloid levels in elderly people. A study of caffeine and cognitive improvement in elderly people is slated next. However should a caffeine regimen become recommended, people with high blood pressure and/or pregnant would have to limit their caffeine dose. And that poses the next question for researchers; what dose is effective?
- NeuBrain
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