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Friday, September 5, 2008

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Gerbils In the Fight Against Alzheimer's

OK, this blog isn't called Today in Gerbils.

Promising New Research on Alzheimer's Disease

Researchers have known for several years that early removal of plaque in the brain, which damages nerve cells and inflames tissue, is the key to treating Alzheimer's disease. But the natural blood-brain barrier, which prevents most substances from entering the brain from the bloodstream, complicates treatment.

Senior Moments of Research Rodents

Clinical trials are under way for a drug and vaccine that may inhibit the neurotoxin Aβ (or Abeta, if that's Greek to you), which has been linked to Alzheimer's disease.

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