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Alzheimer's Cause Identified?

Posted by timothy on from the can't-remember dept.

JediJeremy writes "Naturehas this article on the possibility that researchers have identified the cause of Alzheimers. Their research says that amyloid beta, a protein in the brain, may cause plaques and makes an enzyme -BACE1-that causes dimentia. In the study mice, those without BACE1 did not get dimentia, while the others did. The article also says that there are current market drugs that can stop BACE1 production and all that needs to be done is for a human trial to begin. Looks like there is hope for those that suffer."

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  1. Great news! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    What was the news again?

  2. hopefully by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    nature didn't misspell dementia.

    twice.

    1. Re:hopefully by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      nature didn't misspell dementia.

      twice.

      scientists probably would take a "dim" view of that mentia alright.

  3. Re:AB? Is anyone else chuckling about that? by cicadia · · Score: 3, Funny
    That is pretty funny -- You would think that Nature would know the difference between the German ess-tsett (ss) and Greek beta characters. They actually used 'ß' in the article.

    OTOH, at least they got "dementia" right :)

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  4. Pardon me but... by El · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...how exactly does one determine whether or not a mouse has dementia? "Let's see now, where was that cheese again..."

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  5. Re:Priorities at Johns Hopkins by CptChipJew · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wrote a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine yesterday, as their latest issue only had one mention of kernel 2.6, yet 17 about medicine.

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  6. So... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    There will be an end to all dupes?

  7. Re:I think this is a symptom and not the problem! by hplasm · · Score: 3, Funny
    Of course, try convincing a rabid vegan with facts...

    Do Not Try to Approach a Rabid Vegan! Call the Authorities at Once! On No Account Try To Use Reason! This May Induce Biting!!!

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  8. Re:I think this is a symptom and not the problem! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Do Not Try to Approach a Rabid Vegan! Call the Authorities at Once! On No Account Try To Use Reason! This May Induce Biting!!!

    Only if you're a carrot.