ibuprofen against Alzheimer’s

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The over-the-counter drug reduces inflammation in the brain, caused by a build up of rogue proteins that lead to memory loss and confusion.

If started early enough, a daily pill could reduce the chance of dementia in those most at risk.

Scientists said a simple saliva test could be used to find those people who could benefit.

They would then be put on a regular low dose of the painkiller for the rest of their lives.

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Alzheimer; News from the web:

Alzheimer’s sufferers could once again remember the faces of loved ones, or find their way back home, after scientists developed a way to boost memories.

 

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Forgetting one thing is not the same as forgetting another thing

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Most people associate dementia with short-term memory loss; someone with the condition can’t remember the prime minister’s name or where they left their car keys. But that inability to recall simple facts is not the only early sign of dementia, says Dr Selina Wray, Alzheimer’s Research UK senior research fellow and winner of the Alzheimer’s Research UK David Hague Early Career Investigator of the Year Award 2018.

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