Scientists discover new Alzheimer’s drug that repairs DNA damage and reduces brain inflammation
Scientists have discovered that a drug originally developed for spinal cord injuries can tackle several key features of Alzheimer’s disease, including DNA damage and inflammation. Already tested for initial safety in humans, the experimental treatment could offer a faster path toward therapies that target the disease at its roots.
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Illustrative image. CSIRO ScienceImage 9370 Amyloid beta plaque in the brain follows specific patterns as detected by CSIROs analysis technique from PiB PET scans here an AIBL volunteer is receiving a PiB PET scan Image credit: Nick Pitsas, CSIRO · Licence: CC BY 3.0 · Source
Scientists have discovered that a drug originally developed for spinal cord injuries can tackle several key features of Alzheimer’s disease, including DNA damage and inflammation. Already tested for initial safety in humans, the experimental treatment could offer a faster path toward therapies that target the disease at its roots.