CHICAGO: One of the world’s oldest drugs which was first mentioned by Hippocrates in the 5th Century BC could help restore memory in Alzheimer’s patients, hope scientists
Salsalate, which comes from the same family as aspirin, was typically used to treat inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis.
But a new study suggests that it can prevent the build-up of toxic proteins in the brain and even reverse damage already done, unblocking pathways and restoring memory.
Although the effects have only been seen in mice so far, scientists believe trials could quickly move to humans because researchers already know that the drug is safe and produces few side-effects.