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Compound derived from tobacco shows promise in Alzheimer’s treatment

By Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide Thursday, May 05, 2011
As a lifelong non-smoker, it feels odd to write something positive about tobacco, however encouraging research is showing that the nicotine from tobacco could be the base for a compound that may prevent or cure Alzheimer's disease. That news is, indeed, positive.   A study led by researchers a...
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5/12/11 7:13pm

16 years ago a study came out of England about smoking preventing alzheimers..it took them 16 years to figure what in cigerettes does this?  Jeez!

Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide
5/13/11 7:39am

Hi Carol,

Yeah, frustrating, right? My guess is that there was reluctance because tobacco is a no no. That shouldn't be. Everything should be looked at - everything.

Take care,

 

Carol

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By Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide— Last Modified: 11/21/11, First Published: 05/05/11