Resveratrol Target Improves Memory
Scientists at MIT have recently released a study which suggests resveratrol may be able to improve memory. In the study, the SIRT1 gene, a direct or indirect target of resveratrol, was found to improve the connectivity of neurons as well as to improve memory. According to the lead author of the study, “This result demonstrates a multi-faceted role of SIRT1 in the brain, further highlighting its potential as a target for the treatment of neurodegeneration and conditions with impaired cognition, with implications for a wider range of central nervous system disorders."
Will resveratrol be used to improve memory in the near future? Could resveratrol be used to treat or prevent neurodegenerative diseases?
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I'm wondering if students will be taking resveratrol to help them learn better. Maybe it will replace ritalin and other amphetamine based "focus" drugs that are so popular in colleges now? Thanks.