Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia — it causes memory loss, confusion, thinking problems and behavioral changes.

Scientists have discovered that inhaling xenon gas activates brain immune cells to break down Alzheimer 's-related plaques and reduce inflammation. Successful mouse model experiments have paved the way for human trials,

But a new mouse study shows one possible use case for xenon — as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. The paper, published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine, shows the potential of inhaled xenon to activate the brain’s immune cells,