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Scientists at UC San Francisco and Gladstone have made groundbreaking discoveries for the treatment of Alzheimer’s, as they found that two medications already in circulation could potentially reverse harmful symptoms of the disease.
By , in North America, World, Health · 06 Sep 2025, 16:31 · 1 Comments
Through examining medical data, the team also noticed that patients with prescriptions for these substances showed lower risks of developing Alzheimer's.
The drugs were originally created to treat cancer, but when used together, they reduced the toxic protein clumps and brain degeneration, even restoring memory.
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Alzheimer's has been labeled Type III diabetes by some medical researchers. The Portuguese surprisingly had a cure for the disease many many years ago. The cure was eating sardines, a fish extremely high in Omega 3 essential fatty acids for the brain. And to those who think this is a joke, do a little reading on the subject matter.
By Tony from USA on 08 Sep 2025, 22:46