Alzheimers brain protein may provide target for treating mental retardation

Monday, June 14th, 2010

From the perspective of neuroscientists, Alzheimer’s disease and Down syndrome have at least one thing in common: patients with both diseases have an accumulation of ²-amyloid protein in their brains. Scientists now provide evidence that drugs which help reduce the level of ²-amyloid in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients may ... continue reading

Potential New Target Found for Alzheimer’s Disease (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

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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