Brain food
Just weeks after Abbott Nutrition told us that cognitive research was a key strategic priority for the business, Nestle Health Science told the world it was investing in Accera, the marker of Axona, a medical food targeted at people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s Disease. Click here.
Days later, supplement maker Thorne Research revealed it has set up a joint venture with psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen and Integrative Health Resources (IHR) to develop a new line of supplements targeting brain function and mental health. Click here.
Meanwhile, preliminary data from a study with mice was published in the journal Nutrition suggesting that supplementing the diet with onion and extracts from the vegetable may protect the brain from additional damage linked to stroke. Click here.