“A groundbreaking discovery by researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) suggests a promising avenue for tackling” “devastating conditions” like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s diseases ,using “an unlikely source – used coffee grounds,” reports The Brighter Side News.

A “research team…has unveiled a potential game-changer in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases. Their work centers around caffeic-acid based Carbon Quantum Dots (CACQDs), derived from discarded coffee grounds, which may offer protection to brain cells against the damage triggered by various factors including obesity, aging, and exposure to toxic environmental chemicals. The team’s findings are documented in a paper published in the journal Environmental Research.

Coffee has other benefits as well: Drinking coffer was found to reduce severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Studies also suggest that coffee drinking can help you live longer.
“Caffeic-acid based Carbon Quantum Dots have the potential to be transformative in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders,” says UTEP researcher Jyotish Kumara, who aims to find a cure for these awful diseases rather than merely manage their symptoms. “Our aim is to find a cure by addressing the atomic and molecular underpinnings that drive these conditions.”