THU 09 MAR 2017 · 06:03 · SCIENCE SITES

Nature · nature.com

Screening with an NMNAT2-MSD platform identifies small molecules that modulate NMNAT2 levels in cortical neurons

“Researchers have identified 24 compounds - including caffeine - with the potential to boost an enzyme in the brain (NMNAT2) shown to protect against dementia. The mouse-model study is published in Scientific Reports.”