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Adam Bishop

Perusing the science news this morning, as I do, I came across an interesting article about scientists finding an effect of menthol on Alzheimer's disease. Anecdotally, my nan had a obsession for sucking on boiled mints, which only grew with her sad decline.

I remember worrying that maybe the mints were making her worse, but maybe it was her way of fighting back against the disease ...

sciencealert.com/unexpected-co

ScienceAlert · Unexpected Connection Between Menthol And Alzheimer's Discovered in MiceA recent study reports something strange: When mice with Alzheimer's disease inhale menthol, their cognitive abilities improve.
#science#sciComm#Alzheimer
May 17, 2024, 06:22 AM·Public
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