Breakthrough in Alzheimer's research: preventing neurodegeneration

[pineapplebunnybounce]

[Zazzy]

Thanks for posting this- I fear Alzheimer's more than just about anything.

I'll look at the primary paper and see if this really does have applications for non-prion diseases like Alzheimer's or Huntington's, which cause neurodegeneration in a different way than prion diseases do.

It would be grand to see something really encouraging in this field after so much failure.

[pineapplebunnybounce]

Thanks for posting this- I fear Alzheimer's more than just about anything.

My mum feels the exact same way. She's seen a few in our family succumb to it.

I'll look at the primary paper and see if this really does have applications for non-prion diseases like Alzheimer's or Huntington's, which cause neurodegeneration in a different way than prion diseases do.

It would be grand to see something really encouraging in this field after so much failure.

I think the article says there are a few research labs testing it on other neurodegenerative diseases but papers have yet to be published. I'm just glad they found something that works, refining it is easier than discovering it I think. [/quote]

[bennyboy]