Discovery 'could hold key to Alzheimer's treatment' [View all]

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Source: BBC News

The discovery of the first chemical to prevent the death of brain tissue in a neurodegenerative disease has been hailed as an exciting and historic moment in medical research.

More work is needed to develop a drug that could be taken by patients.

But scientists say a resulting medicine could treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's and other diseases.

The University of Leicester discovery showed all brain cell death from prion disease in mice could be prevented....


Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24462699

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Very interesting, lengthy article.

Much good luck to all of the researchers involved. To think of the untold millions (and their families) who might be helped with a breakthrough of this kind!