Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Stroke drug may also prevent Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have discovered that a drug currently being developed to treat stroke patients could also prevent Alzheimer's disease. The study shows that the genetically engineered protein 3K3A-APC protects the brains of mice with Alzheimer's-like symptoms, reducing the buildup of toxic peptides and preventing memory loss.

from Healthy Aging News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Rs0VNk

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