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In Mice, Cancer Drug Shows Effect on Alzheimer's Symptoms

Published: February 9, 2012 2:46 PM
 -- Robert Preidt

Quick ReadEarly lab study showed reduction of disease-related plaque

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The cancer drug bexarotene quickly eliminates Alzheimer's disease-associated amyloid beta from the brain and reverses memory problems in mice, a new study finds.

The results suggest that bexarotene could possibly help the approximately 5.4 million Americans with Alzheimer's disease, according to the neuroscientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

However, while...

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