Scientists one step closer to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s ‘cure’ – with new treatments that use old coffee...

Scientists one step closer to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s ‘cure’ – with new treatments that use old coffee grounds COFFEE grounds could be used in a new treatment for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, a study shows. Caffeic-acid based Carbon Quantum Dots — which are made with the waste from a cup of Joe — have shown promise in treating neurodegenerative disorders. The cheap drugs helped protect against the effects of Parkinson’s in test tube experiments when the disease was caused by …