Sunday 24 July 2016

The first ever dementia vaccine could be trialled in humans within 3 years

The first ever dementia vaccine could be trialled in humans within 3 years

Scientists working in the US and Australia have made progress on a vaccine candidate that could prevent and, in some cases, even reverse, the onset of dementia, Alzheimer's, and other related diseases. This could be a big deal in the treatment of these diseases, seeing as the new drug is able to specifically target the tau proteins and abnormal beta-amyloid that can build up and cause Alzheimer's.

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