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A natural compound shows promise for reversing memory loss in Alzheimer's disease. New research published in Aging Cell reveals that alpha-ketoglutarate (AKG) and its calcium salt form (CaAKG) successfully reversed memory deficits in mice engineered to develop Alzheimer's pathology.

A naturally occurring molecule in your body might hold the key to restoring brain function lost to Alzheimer's disease.

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