Australian study finds drugs could be used to alleviate the symptoms of ...
Australian study finds drugs already in use to treat other diseases could be used to alleviate the symptoms of Alzheimer's Queensland medical research centre finds medications used to treat Alzheimer's It is a neurodegenerative disease that is estimated to affect 400,000 Australians
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New findings from a Queensland medical research centre has found existing medications can be used to treat Alzheimer's.
Alzheimer's is a neurodegenerative disease that is estimated to affect 400,000 Australians, with the disease more prevalent in older demographics.
Tuesday 21 September is world Alzheimer's day, bringing recognition to the roughly 55 million people worldwide living with the condition, which is a form of dementia.
Research by Dr Eske Derks and Dr Zac Gerring from QIMR Berghofer found a priority list of medications used targeted the activity of genes linked to the condition can be repurposed to alleviate symptoms.
Alzheimer's is a neurodegenerative disease that is estimated to affect 400,000 Australians, with
