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Brain Implants Relieve Alzheimer's Damage

Posted by samzenpus on from the wired-reflexes-next dept.

Genetically engineered cells implanted in mice have cleared away toxic plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease. The animals were sickened with a human gene that caused them to develop, at an accelerated rate, the disease that robs millions of elderly people of their memories. After receiving the doctored cells, the brain-muddling plaques melted away. If this works in humans, old age could be a much happier time of life.

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  1. Re:The best news by Trillan · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I've had a couple relatives go this way. Definitely something I wouldn't wish on anyone. This needs to become a practical treatment.