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Alzheimer's treatment within reach after successful drug trial
An Alzheimers drug has been shown to successfully target the most visible sign of the disease in the brain, raising hopes that an effective treatment could be finally within reach.
A small trial of the drug was primarily aimed at assessing safety, but the findings suggest it effectively switched off the production of toxic amyloid proteins that lead to the sticky plaques seen in the brains of Alzheimers patients.
If the tablet, produced by pharmaceutical giant Merck, is also shown to slow the pace of mental decline a crucial question that a major clinical trial should answer when it reports next year it could be the first treatment for Alzheimers to be licensed in more than a decade.
Prof John Hardy, a neuroscientist at UCL who first proposed that amyloid proteins play a central role in Alzheimers disease, welcomed the results. People are excited, he said. This is a very nice drug and Im sure Merck are feeling very pleased with themselves.
An Alzheimers drug has been shown to successfully target the most visible sign of the disease in the brain, raising hopes that an effective treatment could be finally within reach.
A small trial of the drug was primarily aimed at assessing safety, but the findings suggest it effectively switched off the production of toxic amyloid proteins that lead to the sticky plaques seen in the brains of Alzheimers patients.
If the tablet, produced by pharmaceutical giant Merck, is also shown to slow the pace of mental decline a crucial question that a major clinical trial should answer when it reports next year it could be the first treatment for Alzheimers to be licensed in more than a decade.
Prof John Hardy, a neuroscientist at UCL who first proposed that amyloid proteins play a central role in Alzheimers disease, welcomed the results. People are excited, he said. This is a very nice drug and Im sure Merck are feeling very pleased with themselves.
My mother died of Alzheimers. Everytime I forget anything, I find myself terrified that it's starting.
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Alzheimer's treatment within reach after successful drug trial (Original Post)
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2016
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dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)1. This bears watching, indeed.
I hope your fears prove groundless, Agnosticsherbet.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)2. Also, until then:
THCs Ability to Remove Alzheimers Plaque From Brain Cells May Lead to New Treatment Options
A study released by the Salk Institute this summer is confirming what more and more patients and caregivers have learned on their own that marijuana and cannabis oil can be an effective medicine for battling the terrible effects of Alzheimers Disease.
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers took human neurons that were grown in a lab and altered them in a way that caused them to create a plaque buildup. The neurons were then subjected to THC and other compounds from the marijuana plant.
Although other studies have offered evidence that cannabinoids might be neuroprotective against the symptoms of Alzheimers, we believe our study is the first to demonstrate that cannabinoids affect both inflammation and amyloid beta accumulation in nerve cells, says Salk Professor David Schubert, the senior author of the paper said in a statement.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12794099A study released by the Salk Institute this summer is confirming what more and more patients and caregivers have learned on their own that marijuana and cannabis oil can be an effective medicine for battling the terrible effects of Alzheimers Disease.
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers took human neurons that were grown in a lab and altered them in a way that caused them to create a plaque buildup. The neurons were then subjected to THC and other compounds from the marijuana plant.
Although other studies have offered evidence that cannabinoids might be neuroprotective against the symptoms of Alzheimers, we believe our study is the first to demonstrate that cannabinoids affect both inflammation and amyloid beta accumulation in nerve cells, says Salk Professor David Schubert, the senior author of the paper said in a statement.
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)3. First good news for Trump since the nomination.
OhZone
(3,212 posts)9. That's good! haha nt
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)4. good news
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)5. Of all the forms of death
Alzheimers scares me the most. K&R
Hekate
(90,189 posts)6. Sir Terry Pratchett, my favorite author, died of Alzheimer's. He donated $1 million for research...
He was a wonderful man, and became an active spokesperson.
area51
(11,868 posts)7. My mom had this when she died.
I too get scared when I forget things.
bigtree
(85,917 posts)10. k&r
...
brer cat
(24,401 posts)11. ...
It is a hideous disease, and I hope this treatment is successful.