Dietary compound increases longevity and protects against Alzheimer’s disease in experimental models

Researchers from the Color and Food Quality group at the Faculty of Pharmacy (University of Seville), in collaboration with Dr. Marina Ezcurra’s group at the University of Kent (U.K.), have shown that the carotenoid phytoene increases the lifespan of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans and can slow the onset of paralysis associated with the formation of amyloid plaques in a model of Alzheimer’s disease.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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