CHICAGO: A pill or potion that dissolves away one of the primary causes of Alzheimer’s disease in the brain could be in sight after ground-breaking animal studies.
Scientists who added the molecule to the drinking water of affected mice found that harmful protein fragment deposits in their brains were broken down.
The animals, genetically engineered to develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, also showed improvements in memory and learning.
Experts say much more work needs to be carried out before the drug, EPPS, can be tested on human patients.