Important mechanism underlying Alzheimer's disease discovered
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 22:00
in Health & Medicine
Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 26 million people worldwide. It is predicted to skyrocket as boomers age —- nearly 106 million people are projected to have the disease by 2050. Fortunately, scientists are making progress towards therapies. Scientists have defined a key mechanism behind the disease’s progress, giving hope that a newly modified Alzheimer’s drug will be effective.