Alzheimer's treatment breakthrough

[Clyde]

A team of British scientists has released a major study that could represent a breakthrough in the treatment of human neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's.

In a study published Wednesday in the journal Science Translational Medicine, the team said that it had halted brain cell death in mice by using a drug-like compound that was injected into the animals' stomachs through a mouth tube.

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[DrHenley]

That will be welcome news to a lot of families!

 

[Clyde]

That will be welcome news to a lot of families!

Yes it will.
Hopefully they will find something similar for Huntington's Disease.

 

[Dani]

I have a SIL with Parkinson's. I have watched her become so more limited over the last 25 years. . . I will have to let her know about this one. She will be happy to know.