The latest in Venla Laitalahttp://factsaboutdementia.com/topic/venla-laitala2010-04-16T09:57:41ZCoffee does little to protect the aging brain2010-04-16T09:57:41ZReuters US Online Report Health Newstag:factsaboutdementia.com,2010-04-16:/coffee-protect-aging-brain-695468a/<div><p>NEW YORK (<a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters Health</a>) - Sorry coffee lovers -- downing a few cups of coffee throughout the day may spark alertness, but it's unlikely to protect the aging brain from mental decline or dementia, according to researchers from <a title="Finland" href="/topic/Finland" >Finland</a>.</p><p>Some studies have suggested that coffee has a protective effect on brain function in old age, while others have not shown this associatio...