New drug turns Alzheimer's theory on its head
by
Phil Taylor, RSC
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07-22-09 02:12 PM
Copyright 2009, RSC
Researchers investigating the causes of Alzheimer's disease have been left puzzled by data showing that the antihistamine dimebolin, a drug with promising activity in improving Alzheimer's symptoms, actually seems to increase levels of the toxic protein beta amyloid. More...
http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2009/July/22070901.asp
