Japanese Scientists Make Alzheimers Progress

grammar fascist writes "The AP wire reports that Japanese medical researchers have developed a DNA-based vaccine that reduces the brain plaque beta amyloid without the severe brain inflammation that plagued successes in 2002. From the story 'The deposits have been cut by between 15.5 percent and 38.5 percent in mice, with no major side effects, researchers said Monday in the online edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences [...] If all goes well, this type of treatment might be available for people in six or seven years, [lead researcher Yoh Matsumoto] said.'"

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Headlines: Japanese Scientist discovers...

[MindPrison]

...what he had for lunch yesterday.

"We making pogless" - says Japanese esteemed scientist No-Me.MOri.ee
"I had Ramen!" - shouted his co-worker Sacka-poo-poo.
"Incledible, watta braktru! Wuld muste knowe nowe!"
"Wait! Baka! I can no remembe watta in this"
"Baggaroos #"%!""

Unfortunately the interview ended in a good old geriatric fight at a traditional karaokebar - so who knows - maybe they'll remember it some day!