A “youth” pill aimed at reversing the damage done by dementia* and other age-related diseases could undergo human trials within two years, it has been revealed.

    The pill is based on a blend of 30 vitamins and minerals widely available in health food stores and will be taken as a dietary supplement.

    Early tests of the formula, which contains common ingredients* such as vitamins B, C and D, folic acid*, green tea extract, cod liver oil, have been “dramatic,” scientists say.

    They believe it could someday slow the progress of catastrophic neurological* diseases such as Alzheimer’s* and Parkinson’s*.

    A series of studies published over the last decade and a half have shown its benefits in mice. Over time, it completely eliminated the severe brain cell loss and abolished cognitive* decline. The supplement also boosted the animals’ vision, balance and motor activity. It even improved their sense of smell, the loss of which is often associated with neurological disease.

    With the cocktail supplement, the mitochondria* produced fewer “free radicals*,” which are believed to be the cause of ageing.(SD-Agencies)