Alzheimer's/Dementia

Scientists have identified a new drug that is effective at inhibiting the development of plaques

Alzheimer’s is a developmental neurodegenerative disease affecting 6 million Americans with a projected increase to 13 million by 2050. Currently, there is no cure; however, in recent series of studies in animals, scientists have shown that a drug that modulates the behavior of one enzyme reduces the formation of plaques, which is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. If these findings can be corroborated, this could pave the way for clinical trials in humans. Read the article here…

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