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New Combo Revitalizes Aging Brain Cells, Fights Alzheimer's

8/7/2025

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Researchers at UC Irvine have made a groundbreaking discovery: nicotinamide and epigallocatechin gallate can breathe new life into aging brain cells and diminish amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s. By restoring energy levels and improving cellular cleanup, this combination offers hope for a nonpharmaceutical approach to combat cognitive decline, though more research is needed on how to effectively administer it.

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Researchers at UC Irvine have made a groundbreaking discovery: nicotinamide and epigallocatechin gallate can breathe new life into aging brain cells and diminish amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s. By restoring energy levels and improving cellular cleanup, this combination offers hope for a nonpharmaceutical approach to combat cognitive decline, though more research is needed on how to effectively administer it.