Menthol's Surprising Potential in Alzheimer's Treatment
TL;DR
A new study has found that inhaling menthol can improve cognitive abilities in mice with Alzheimer's disease. The chemical compound can stop some of the damage done to the brain that's usually associated with the disease. The study shows the potential for particular smells to be used as therapies for Alzheimer's. The research adds some promising data, but plenty more is needed in humans as well as mice.
- Mouse Study Reveals Unlikely Connection Between Menthol And Alzheimer's ScienceAlert
- Whiffing menthol could snuff out symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease: study New York Post
- Smoking menthol cigarettes could help REDUCE symptoms of Alzheimer's Daily Mail
- Menthol Inhalation May Boost Cognitive Ability in Alzheimer's Neuroscience News
- Menthol inhalation improves cognitive ability in animal models of Alzheimer's disease News-Medical.Net
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