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molbiogirl
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01-11-2008 4:00 PM


Reversal Of Alzheimer's Symptoms Within Minutes In Human Study
http://www.sciencedaily.com/...ases/2008/01/080109091102.htm
It seems that cytokines may be one of the keys to Alzheimer's. By injecting patients with one of the cytokines responsible for immune response in the brain (tumor necrosis factor-alpha), "we can see cognitive and behavioral improvement in a patient with established dementia within minutes of therapeutic intervention".
Here's a link to the paper.
Rapid cognitive improvement in Alzheimer's disease following perispinal etanercept administration | Journal of Neuroinflammation | Full Text

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very interesting, hope it works

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