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Cancer Med Clears Alzheimer's Plaque - 2/10/2012 5:15:28 PM   
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Although our bodies efficiently get rid of amyloid plaque while we're young, the likelihood of a plaque buildup increases with age and some people are especially vulnerable. In the course of the Case Western Study, amyloid levels plummeted by 75% in mice with Alzheimer's. As a result, the mice became more social, performed better on tests, had a renewed sense of smell, and remembered how to build nests again. The researchers are now working on human clinical trials. Results could be available as early as next year.

Bexarotene was approved by the FDA in 1999 to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. It is now available in 26 countries in Europe, North America, and South America. The drug has an acceptable safety record with possible mild side effects such as diarrhea, dizziness, nausea, dry skin, and insomnia.


http://www.thirdage.com/alzheimers/cancer-med-clears-alzheimers-plaque

Absolutely amazing!

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RE: Cancer Med Clears Alzheimer's Plaque - 2/10/2012 5:18:16 PM   
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I saw that today and emailed some friends about it.
It is exciting news, even if it is a very early study.


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RE: Cancer Med Clears Alzheimer's Plaque - 2/10/2012 5:40:41 PM   
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yes i did to,
but it's still in the "testing on rats period".

however its promising

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RE: Cancer Med Clears Alzheimer's Plaque - 2/10/2012 6:02:51 PM   
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That is amazing. I hope it has similar results in humans.

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RE: Cancer Med Clears Alzheimer's Plaque - 2/10/2012 6:59:57 PM   
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a relative sent me info about this, since my grandma has it -- i'm pretty flipping excited and i soooooo hooopppeee that the results with humans will be good...... gaaaah!!

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