Compound from hops aids cognitive function in young animals
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 05:32
in Biology & Nature
Xanthohumol, a type of flavonoid found in hops and beer, has been shown in a new study to improve cognitive function in young mice, but not in older animals. The findings are another step toward understanding, and ultimately reducing the degradation of memory that happens with age in many mammalian species, including humans.