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Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2016

Filed:

Feb. 13, 2012
Applicants:

Jose Maria Lopez Pedrosa, Granada, ES;

Manuel Manzano Martin, Granada, ES;

Alejandro Barranco Perez, Las Gabias, ES;

Maria Ramirez Gonzalez, Granada, ES;

Ricardo Rueda Cabrera, Granada, ES;

Inventors:

Jose Maria Lopez Pedrosa, Granada, ES;

Manuel Manzano Martin, Granada, ES;

Alejandro Barranco Perez, Las Gabias, ES;

Maria Ramirez Gonzalez, Granada, ES;

Ricardo Rueda Cabrera, Granada, ES;

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/19 (2006.01); A23L 1/30 (2006.01); A23L 1/305 (2006.01); A23L 1/29 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/19 (2013.01); A23L 1/296 (2013.01); A23L 1/30 (2013.01); A23L 1/3051 (2013.01); A23V 2002/00 (2013.01);
Abstract

Disclosed are methods for enhancing neural function in an individual, such as an older adult. The methods include administering nutritional compositions comprising HMB to the individual. The nutritional compositions provide benefits for individuals that have or may be at risk of having cognitive decline, cognitive impairment, and neural dysfunction, typically resulting from cognitive diseases associated with neurodegenerative diseases.


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