Feb 07 2007 6 mins 1
Audio Journal of Global Health Issues
Folic Acid Supplement Improves Cognitive Function in Older Adults: FACIT Trial
REFERENCE: Lancet 2007;369:208
JANE DURGA, Nestlé Research Centre, Lausanne
A trial that randomised older adults to receive a folic acid supplement or placebo has shown that folic acid can significantly improve cognitive performance in older individuals. Jane Durga in Lausanne told Sarah Maxwell about the study findings and the hopes these may hold out.
Folic Acid Supplement Improves Cognitive Function in Older Adults: FACIT Trial
REFERENCE: Lancet 2007;369:208
JANE DURGA, Nestlé Research Centre, Lausanne
A trial that randomised older adults to receive a folic acid supplement or placebo has shown that folic acid can significantly improve cognitive performance in older individuals. Jane Durga in Lausanne told Sarah Maxwell about the study findings and the hopes these may hold out.
