Another potetial "drug" in the fight against Alzheimer's is an over the counter vitamin - B3 (Nicotinamide). Researchers at the University of California have discovered that Nicotinamide lowers levels of a protein called phosphorylated tau that leads to the development of tangles associated with Alzheimer's disease. In the study, researchers added Nicotinamide to the drinking water of mice with AD. They then tested the rodents short and long term memory and found that treated Alzheimer's mice performed at the same level as normal mice and untreated mice experienced memory loss. This suggests that people with Alzheimer's (even people without AD) may find their memory improves by taking Nicotinamide which can be found at more health food stores.
I also updated my previous blog posting that gives a nice overview of all currently approved FDA drugs and those in the pipeline for the treatment of Alzheimers.
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