Could This Nasal Spray Delay Alzheimer’s?
Research from the College of Medicine provides promising insights into delaying the progression of Alzheimer’s disease for several years after the initial diagnosis.
A recent study by researchers at Texas A&M University College of Medicine suggests that a new therapy could potentially slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by several years. Published in the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, the research focuses on developing treatment options for Alzheimer’s, the most prevalent form of dementia and a leading cause of death among people aged 65 and older, affecting nearly 7 million Americans.
Utilizing a nasal spray to non-invasively target cells perpetuating chronic neuroinflammation, researchers found decreased inflammation in the brain and a reduction in the build-up of plaques and proteins thought to be linked to the progressive loss of neurons in the brain, characteristic of Alzheimer’s.
Excerpted from Science Tech Daily
