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Wednesday, 27 April 2011 14:30

Tobacco-derived compound prevents memory loss in Alzheimer's disease mice

Cotinine, a compound derived from tobacco, reduced plaques associated with dementia and prevented memory loss in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, reports a new study published online in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

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