The horrible Alzheimer’s disease remains until now an incurable disease. Once full-term, the disease takes away most of the abilities of the person suffering from it. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, have discovered a substance that could help improve memory and treat Alzheimer’s disease.
The results of their studies are published in the journal Alzheimer’s and Dementiareports Current wifeon May 28, 2024. The study in question was focused on mitophagya mitochondrial dysfunction in the brain, explains the magazine.
Alzheimer’s: an intestinal microbial metabolite as a cure?
Professor Vilhelm Bohr, speaking about mitophagy, explained in the press release: “This means that the brain has difficulty eliminate weak mitochondriawhich accumulate and affect brain function”.
The aim of the research was toeliminate this anomaly in terms of cleaning mitochondria. The researchers identified urolithin A, a molecule mentioned in previous research, as a potential solution. Urolithin A is “an intestinal microbial metabolite of ellagic acid” able to eliminate weak mitochondria, precise Current wife.
Alzheimer’s: the three fruits containing urolithin A
Danish researchers administered urolithin A to mice suffering from Alzheimer’s. The mice had their memory problems and other consequences of dementia alleviated. As Professor Vilhelm Bohr indicates in the press release, it is not yet possible at this stage to determine the dose of urolithin which could be effective on human subjects suffering from the disease.
“But I imagine it’s more thana pomegranate a day. However, the substance is already available in pill form and we are currently trying to find the right dosage,” explained the professor. Note that urolithin A is found in pomegranates, strawberries and walnuts.
