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Scientists Find New Target For Alzhiemer's

Posted by kdawson on from the good-news-i-forget-why dept.

GarryFre writes "Neurological researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found a new therapeutic target that can potentially lead to a new way to prevent the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The target called neutral sphingomyelinase (N-SMase) is a protein which, when activated, can cause a chain of reactions in the cell leading to neuronal death and memory loss. Already a substance has been found that shows some promise in halting the progression of the disease."

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  1. Re:Hope for Pratchett? by MightyMartian · · Score: 3, Funny

    Well, if Ron Paul has his way, the rich, and maybe, if they're feeling generous that day, they'll pick a few poor people suffering from the disease. You know, a Libertarian paradise.

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  2. Re:Scary, scary illness by digitalhermit · · Score: 2, Funny

    Heck, there are plenty of bright sides. It's postively a glowing sphere of joy.

    You get to hide your own Easter eggs.

    Every day you meet new people.

    You never worry about stuff. Car? What car?

    (I kid, I kid... but laughter *is* the best medicine.)

  3. Re:Scary, scary illness by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 4, Funny

    In the end, all you truly have, is your mind.

    I think, therefore I ... mmmmm pancakes

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