spacebandit
26-08-2007, 11:34 PM
http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/16839
Looks promising !!!, a cure for a terrible disease
SCIENTISTS believe they have discovered a “cure” for Alzheimer’s, the devastating illness that affects nearly 600,000 people in the UK.
For years experts have been looking for a way of preventing the debilitating brain condition.
Now British and American *scientists have found a way of halting its spread.
Last night the discovery was being hailed by experts as a huge development in the fight against the condition – as the number of victims is likely to double over the next decade.
One of the researchers described the breakthrough as “blindingly simple”.
Alzheimer’s is caused when amyloid – a chemical that naturally occurs in the bloodstream – passes into the brain.
Once there it forms plaques that harden. These damage communication between brain cells and eventually cause brain cell death.
Scientists have discovered a synthetic human protein that is capable of soaking up amyloid – preventing it leaking into the brain.
Researchers say trials will start within two years.
Patients will be screened for the disease by a blood test that reveals if they have high levels of amyloid.
Professor Berislav Zlokovic, of Rochester University in the US, who is behind the new study, said: “Stop over-production of amyloid and you effectively cure Alzheimer’s disease. It’s very simple.”
Looks promising !!!, a cure for a terrible disease
SCIENTISTS believe they have discovered a “cure” for Alzheimer’s, the devastating illness that affects nearly 600,000 people in the UK.
For years experts have been looking for a way of preventing the debilitating brain condition.
Now British and American *scientists have found a way of halting its spread.
Last night the discovery was being hailed by experts as a huge development in the fight against the condition – as the number of victims is likely to double over the next decade.
One of the researchers described the breakthrough as “blindingly simple”.
Alzheimer’s is caused when amyloid – a chemical that naturally occurs in the bloodstream – passes into the brain.
Once there it forms plaques that harden. These damage communication between brain cells and eventually cause brain cell death.
Scientists have discovered a synthetic human protein that is capable of soaking up amyloid – preventing it leaking into the brain.
Researchers say trials will start within two years.
Patients will be screened for the disease by a blood test that reveals if they have high levels of amyloid.
Professor Berislav Zlokovic, of Rochester University in the US, who is behind the new study, said: “Stop over-production of amyloid and you effectively cure Alzheimer’s disease. It’s very simple.”