New Drug Reverses Alzheimer's Disease Within Days In Mouse Models

Wednesday, July 9, 2008 - 23:21 in Health & Medicine

Scientists report a remarkable improvement in Alzheimer's transgenic mice following treatment with a new drug. The study provides the first demonstration that an ionophore, a compound that transports metal ions across cell membranes, can elicit rapid and pronounced improvement in neuropathology and cognitive function in mouse models of Alzheimer's Disease.

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