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Arizona State University

Choline 1

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Mice with AD-like symptoms receiving supplemental levels of choline in the womb improved their spatial memory. A second generation bred from these choline-treated mice also showed improved spatial memory, suggesting epigenetic changes in genes.

Choline acts to reduce harmful levels of the amino acid homocysteine, converting it to the beneficial chemical methionine.

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Graphic by Shireen Dooling Biodesign Institute at ASU

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