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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Vitamin 'may be Alzheimer's aid'

Vitamin 'may be Alzheimer's aid'

Scan of Alzheimer's brain
A key protein can cause damage to the brain leading to Alzheimer's

A vitamin found in meat, fish and potatoes may help protect the brain from Alzheimer's disease - and even boost memory in healthy people.

US researchers found vitamin B3 lowered levels of a protein linked to Alzheimer's damage in mice.

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