Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Sounds promising

Vaccine Triggers Immune Response, Prevents Alzheimer's In Mice
Vaccinated mice generated an immune response to the protein known as amyloid-beta peptide, which accumulates in what are called "amyloid plaques" in brains of people with Alzheimer's. The vaccinated mice demonstrated normal learning skills and functioning memory in spite of being genetically designed to develop an aggressive form of the disease.

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