Alzheimer’s drug may help maintain mitochondrial function in muscles as it slows cognitive decline

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A common treatment for Alzheimer’s disease may help people with the earliest stages of the disease maintain mitochondrial function in their muscles in addition to slowing cognitive decline. The first-of-its-kind study is published ahead of print in Function.

Research suggests people with Alzheimer’s disease, a form of , have mitochondrial dysfunction throughout the body. Mitochondria, often described as the “powerhouses of the cells,” are the structures inside the cells that produce energy. Previous studies have also shown that people with Alzheimer’s disease have reduced exercise capacity compared to healthy…

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