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This simple amino acid supplement greatly reduces Alzheimer’s damage

By InsideWellness Editorial · May 4, 2026

Originally published by ScienceDaily Mind & Brain.

A new study suggests a surprisingly simple compound could help fight Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that arginine—an inexpensive amino acid already considered safe—can reduce the buildup of toxic amyloid proteins in the brain, a hallmark of the disease. In animal models, oral arginine not only lowered harmful p

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