Caffeine aids memory, put the kettle on Malc.

French and German researchers on Wednesday said they had found evidence in the lab to back theories that drinking caffeine has a preventive effect on Alzheimer's disease
In mice, regular doses of caffeine inhibited the growth of tau, a protein that clogs brain cells in Alzheimer's patients, they said. The discovery was made among mice that had been genetically modified to produce tau.They were given a tiny dose of caffeine - 0.3 grammes per litre (0.005 ounces per pint) - in their drinking water over 10 months. Full report in the Local

This is roughly equivalent to two cups of coffee per day for human beings.

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