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February 12, 2012

Medical Daily: Skin Cancer Drug Rapidly Reverses Alzheimer's Symptoms in Mice

Medical Daily: Skin Cancer Drug Rapidly Reverses Alzheimer's Symptoms in Mice:

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A skin cancer drug may rapidly reverse pathological, cognitive and memory deterioration associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research published on Thursday.

Bexarotene, a drug that is currently used to combat T cell lymphoma, appeared to reverse plaque buildup and improve memory in the brains of mice with Alzheimer’s disease by reducing levels of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain that cause mental deficits in Alzheimer’s disease.

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