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In mice genetically engineered to develop amyloid-beta plaques, a daily dose of oleuropein aglycone for eight weeks was associated with decreased activity of mTOR and p70 S6K proteins and increased activity of AMPK, which are biochemical markers linked to the activation of autophagy.

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This study found that a natural compound from olive oil, when given to mice with Alzheimer’s-like brain changes, turns on a cellular cleanup system by adjusting two key proteins—AMPK (turns on) and mTOR (turns off).

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