[spacebandit]

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.”

[the_stillness]

Alzheimer’s is a terrible illness to have and also a very hard one to deal with. If you have a family member who sadly gets this illness - you have to be a very patient person and have the ability to take care of that person who has got it. I hope that a cure can be found, or something which can help someone who has that condition.

My memory is bad and I am only 22, so I hope I don't get it!

[cepb]

Originally posted by the_stillness
My memory is bad and I am only 22, so I hope I don't get it!

As long as you can remember where you live, I don't think you've got anything to worry about.

[Red Moon]

That is an amazing story thank you for that. I hope it works.

[XxShortyxX]

My Dad has Alzheimers, he hasn't got it really, really bad, but as eash day goes by he is getting worse. He has had it for 6/9 years now. My mum looks after him, so my mum and dad don't work.

[Red Moon]

I hope the trials end soon enough for him XxShortyxX

[XxShortyxX]

Thank you, I hope so too.

[the_stillness]

Originally posted by cepb

As long as you can remember where you live, I don't think you've got anything to worry about.

I know cepb. That is what is frightening for Alzheimer’s sufferers. They lose everything and their minds are blank and if they go out - sometimes they can forget their name - let alone where they live. I remember seeing an episode of the Bill once - where this happend and they ended up going to the wrong house

[Benji]

But thats all an act, it was TV - lol - i hope to god nobody in my family gets this disease, It is really a terrible thing.