A natural spice called cinnamon might help slow down a harmful process in brain cells that’s linked to diseases like Alzheimer’s, at least in lab-grown human cells.

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Effects of cinnamon extract on glycogen synthase kinase 3 phosphorylation of tau

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Effects of cinnamon extract on glycogen synthase kinase 3 phosphorylation of tau

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DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.814.5

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