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Brain cell research offers hope for
Alzheimer's
NEW YORK, Feb 28 (Reuters Health) -- Taking cells from a
region of the brain known as the hippocampus, an international
team of researchers have grown functional brain cells in lab
cultures. The findings may have profound implications for
restoring damaged or degenerative brain cells, which occurs in
diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
The brain has recently been shown to regenerate some of its cells,
but scientists were …
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…he said. Holtzman and Paul both subscribe to the prevailing amyloid deposition cascade theory of Alzheimer's disease development and believe that drugs could conceivably ``prevent and certainly reverse Alzheimer's disease,'' Paul added. He cautions, however, that such a medication is likely some years away from the market but that the current study is an important step ``in solving the genetic riddle'' of Alzheimer's. SOURCE: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Early Edition March 14, 2000.
…he said. Holtzman and Paul both subscribe to the prevailing amyloid deposition cascade theory of Alzheimer's disease development and believe that drugs could conceivably ``prevent and certainly reverse Alzheimer's disease,'' Paul added. He cautions, however, that such a medication is likely some years away from the market but that the current study is an important step ``in solving the genetic riddle'' of Alzheimer's. SOURCE: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Early Edition March 14, 2000.