American ginseng extract improves memory and clearing of cellular waste in aging rats

American ginseng extract improves memory and clearing of cellular waste in aging rats

A specific extract from the root of the American ginseng plant protects brain connections and improves memory in aged rats. Researchers found that this botanical supplement boosts the brain’s natural cellular waste disposal system, helping neurons survive the physical stresses of aging. The study was published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia. As organisms get older, their cells gradually lose the ability to clean up damaged or misfolded pr…