Asthma drug could rejuvenate ageing brains, study suggests
by Ian SampleScience editor from on (#RS29)
Scientists hope to start trials in dementia patients after rat study suggests drug reduces brain inflammation and encourages neuron growth
An inexpensive drug used to prevent asthma attacks in children and adults may help to rejuvenate ageing brains, according to a study in rats.
Researchers found that a six week course of the drug, montelukast, improved memory and learning in older rodents, with their performance in cognitive tests nearly matching that of much younger animals.
