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Scientists discover sniffing menthol protects mice from Alzheimer's disease
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Scientists discover sniffing menthol protects mice from Alzheimer's disease

Even the healthy mice turned into tiny rodent Einsteins

Ellsworth Toohey
Jan 31, 2025
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Walking Mouse Family, by unknown artist, (c. 1880 - c. 1930) Public Domain

Guess its time to time to start huffing Vicks VapoRub — scientists just discovered that menthol might help keep your brain from turning into Swiss cheese.

Researchers at Spain's Center for Applied Medical Research decided to let mice with mouse-Alzheimer's sniff menthol for six mon…

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