BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Could a yogurt a day keep the Alzheimer's away? A new study shows it just might.
The study published in nature aging found probiotics helped mice ward off memory problems.
It could be a big discovery in helping to treat dementia.
There's still a long way to go before determining the effects on humans, however.
But - studies have shown daily doses of probiotics over time can help produce significant improvements in elderly patients.
There are more than six million people living with Alzheimer's disease.
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