Promising ‘first’ in Alzheimer’s drug development
An international team of researchers have made a promising breakthrough in the development of drugs to treat Alzheimer’s Disease. For the first time, scientists have developed a drug that works on both major aggregation-promoting ‘hotspots’ of the Tau protein - addressing a critical gap in current treatments.
Alzheimer's 'First' Achieved With Drug That Hits Hotspots
Scientists say they have achieved a "first" in the development of drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease. In a study published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, a team of researchers report the development of a new compound that they say is a "promising" candidate in the search for new therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's.
‘One-of-a-kind’ new Alzheimer’s drug shows promise: ‘An exciting development’
Researchers say they have sparked an “exciting” breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s disease by developing a drug to prevent the build-up of toxic proteins in the brain. “This research is taking promising steps towards a new one-of-a-kind therapy which targets tau,
Researchers make breakthrough in Alzheimer's disease drug development
An international team of researchers led by Lancaster University have made a promising breakthrough in the development of drugs to treat Alzheimer's Disease.
New study is a promising ‘first’ in Alzheimer’s drug development
Researchers believe their work will have a significant impact on drug discovery efforts in the field of neurodegenerative diseases.
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