According to findings in a study published in PLoS One, a new drug candidate may be the first drug that is capable of halting the devastating mental decline of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers administered the drug, known as J147, to mice with Alzheimer’s disease and observed an associated improvement in memory ... continue reading
Salk scientists develop new drug that improves memory and prevents brain damage in mice A new drug candidate may be the first capable of halting the devastating mental decline of Alzheimer’s disease, based on the findings of a study published Dec. 14 in PLoS ONE. When given to mice with ... continue reading
The brain damage that characterizes Alzheimer’s disease may start out in a form similar to that of infectious diseases, according to a new study. The underlying mechanism of Alzheimer’s is very similar to prion diseases like mad cow and its human form, Creutzfeld-Jakob disease.
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9 (HealthDay News) — The low-density lipoprotein receptor may help reduce brain damage caused by Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.
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