Australian Scientists Test a New Drug Against Alzheimer's Disease
Australian scientists are testing Xanamem — an Alzheimer's drug that lowers cortisol (the stress hormone) levels.
Australian scientists are testing Xanamem — an Alzheimer's drug that lowers cortisol (the stress hormone) levels.
Today there is no therapy against the disease that damages the brain, alters behavior, and impairs memory. Worldwide, Alzheimer's disease has been diagnosed in roughly 50 million people.
The new compound — Xanamem — works by lowering levels of cortisol (the stress hormone). Elevated concentrations of this hormone are known to potentially trigger Alzheimer's disease. According to its developers, the drug could not only improve patients' condition but also reverse the illness or even prevent its onset.
Recently, another therapy completed trials. Chinese researchers discovered how a cholesterol-controlling drug (gemfibrozil) and a synthetic compound — pirinixic acid — can be used to treat Alzheimer's disease.
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