Menthol's Surprising Potential in Alzheimer's Treatment

A new study has found that inhaling menthol can improve cognitive abilities in mice with Alzheimer's disease. The chemical compound can stop some of the damage done to the brain that's usually associated with the disease. The study shows the potential for particular smells to be used as therapies for Alzheimer's. The research adds some promising data, but plenty more is needed in humans as well as mice.