Hope for Alzheimer's treatment as researchers find licensed drugs halt brain degeneration
by Hannah Devlin Science correspondent from on (#CXDB)
Studies on mice show two existing medicines could help restore protein production in brain and prevent memory loss, speeding up search for cure
Two licensed drugs have been shown to halt brain degeneration in mice, raising the prospect of a rapid acceleration in the search for a medicine to beat Alzheimer's disease.
The results, presented on Tuesday at the Alzheimer's Society annual research conference in Manchester, have been hailed as "hugely promising" because they involve medicines that are already known to be safe and well-tolerated in people - potentially cutting years from the timeline for drugs to reach patients.
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