A yet unidentified component of coffee interacts with the beverageÂ’s caffeine, which could be a surprising reason why daily coffee intake protects against AlzheimerÂ’s disease. A new AlzheimerÂ’s mouse study by researchers at the University of South Florida found that this interaction boosts blood levels of a critical growth factor that seems to fight off the AlzheimerÂ’s disease process. The findings in the Journal of AlzheimerÂ’s Disease. Using mice bred to develop symptoms mimicking AlzheimerÂ’s disease, the USF team presents the first evidence that caffeinated coffee offers protection against the memory-robbing disease that is not possible with other caffeine-containing drinks...