To recap on our earlier post, a team of UK scientists
have discovered a 'cold-shock chemical' that can repair broken synapse
connections. The chemical, called RBM3, becomes active in animals emerging from
hibernation.
This discovery opens a potential new approach to
developing an effective treatment for dementia. The society's director of
research and development, Dr Doug Brown commented:
"While we don't think body cooling is a feasible
treatment for long-term, progressive conditions like Alzheimer's disease, this
research opens up the possibility of finding drugs that can have the same
effect. We are very much looking forward to seeing this research taken forward
to the next stage."
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