Gas that smells like rotten eggs could protect against Alzheimer's
A recent study shows that the gas might be useful in protecting brains against Alzheimer's disease This opens up the possibility for developing new treatments to combat neurodegenerative disease Alzheimer's disease is a progressive illness characterised by the degeneration of brain tissue, and is the leading cause of dementia. A new study published in What is hydrogen sulphide? Hydrogen sulphide is a chemical compound (in the form of a gas) that has a foul odour like rotten eggs. The gas is produced in very small quantities by our bodies, and also "occurs naturally in sewers, manure pits, we...