Could Red-Wine Compound Resveratrol Help Treat Alzheimer's Disease?

A compound in red wine that's been theorized to have anti-aging effects appears to be safe for people with Alzheimer's disease, and may point to a new way to treat the disease, early research suggests. In the study, about 120 people with Alzheimer's disease took either a medication made from the compound, called resveratrol, or a placebo, daily for a year. The dose of resveratrol was high — about the equivalent of the amount found in 1,000 bottles of red wine, the researchers said.