Maintaining a brain protein’s sugar levels could prevent development of Alzheimer’s

We’ve reported on numerous different approaches by scientists looking to tackle Alzheimer’s disease. While some, such as the anticancer drug bexarotene and a compound known as J147, show great promise, there is still no approved treatment to slow the disease’s progression. The latest promising candidate for a treatment comes from Canada’s Simon Fraser University (SFU), where a team has concluded that ensuring that sugar levels in a brain protein known as tau are maintained could slow or prevent the fatal disease... Continue Reading Maintaining a brain protein’s sugar levels could prevent development of Alzheimer’s

Section: Health and Wellbeing

Tags: Alzheimer, Disease, Simon Fraser University, Treatment

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