Hydrogen sulfide (fart gas) fights Alzheimer's, boosts brain: Study

• A study suggests hydrogen sulfide, a gas found in farts, may protect aging brain cells from cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease.
• Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine found hydrogen sulfide acts as a critical signaling molecule, influencing aging and neurodegeneration.
• Genetically engineered mice treated with a hydrogen sulfide-releasing compound showed nearly 50% improvement in memory and motor function.
• Hydrogen sulfide helps prevent harmful interactions between glycogen synthase beta and Tau proteins, a hallmark of Alzheimer's.
• The discovery could lead to new therapies that restore hydrogen sulfide levels to combat Alzheimer's, without the need for smelling farts.

Why It Matters: A gas in farts could prevent Alzheimer's, opening doors for new therapies.