Maintaining a brain protein’s sugar levels could prevent development of Alzheimer’s

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We’ve reported on numerous different approaches by scientists looking to tackle Alzheimer’s disease. While some, such as the anticancer drug bexarotene and a compound known as J147, show great promise, there is still no approved treatment to slow the disease’s progression. The latest promising candidate for a treatment comes from Canada’s Simon Fraser University (SFU), where a team has concluded that ensuring that sugar levels in a brain protein known as tau are maintained could slow or prevent the fatal disease... Continue Reading Maintaining a brain protein’s sugar levels could prevent development of Alzheimer’s

Section: Health and Wellbeing

Tags: Alzheimer, Disease, Simon Fraser University, Treatment

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