Blackcurrant snacks may help to treat Alzheimer’s
Thu, 11/13/2008 - 15:54 — frank
Scottish scientists are seeking to create super blackcurrants and spin-off snacks which could help prevent dementia. Researchers at the Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI), a centre of international expertise on the blackcurrant, have been funded by the European Commission to investigate the potential of the fruit to ward of Alzheimer's disease. Read More....
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