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05/11/2018 / By Janine Acero

Compounds in green tea show promise in treating Down’s syndrome; may even help prevent facial features associated with the disorder

Among the myriad of health benefits of green tea, studies suggest that green tea supplements may help treat Down’s syndrome in babies, and may even prevent the development of the classic facial features associated with the disorder. The researchers turned to the green tea compound epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) to inhibit the enzyme DYRK1A, which is the gene associated with Down’s syndrome. The […]

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