Carry vital messages between brain cells

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Tests have proved that, taken once a day with breakfast, the strawberry flavoured drink can significantly improve memory for those in the early stages of the disease.
The changes were apparent after only 12 weeks, the journal of the American Alzheimer’s association reports.

Large-scale trials of Souvenaid, which contains omega-3 fatty acids, uridine and choline, nutrients found naturally in breast milk, are already under way.
If they are successful, it could be marketed by Shape and Actimel manufacturer Danone. It is likely to be displayed behind-the-counter in pharmacies and sold after a brief consultation, in a similar way to some cough mixtures.
Researcher Professor Richard Wurtman said: "This is something that has no toxicity, that gives you better function than you started with. If it works in the follow-up studies, it is very exciting."
Rather than targeting brain chemicals, the drink focuses on the connections that carry vital messages between brain cells.
Damage to these connections, or synapses, is blamed for many of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, including memory loss
Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia blight the lives of 400,000 Britons and their families – and the number of cases is expected to double within a generation.
There is no cure and existing drugs, which raise levels of key brain chemicals, do not work for everyone and their effects wear off over time. ...http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6950206/Milkshake-promises-to-improve-memory-of-Alzheimers-sufferers.html