An insulin nose spray could help improve the memory of Alzheimer's sufferers

An insulin nose spray could help improve the memory of Alzheimer's sufferers Spraying the hormone insulin up the nose could help improve memory in people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. 

A new study suggests patients using an insulin nasal spray were more likely to remember lists of words and the names of objects. 

The theory is that once the hormone has been squirted into the nostrils, it’s absorbed into the bloodstream and is carried to the brain, where it clears the harmful deposits, called amyloid plaque, which are thought to be responsible for the incurable condition. The Daily Mail

See also:

• Outcomes and clinical implications of intranasal insulin on cognition in humans: A systematic review and meta-analysis (open access) PLOS One