Copper drug clears toxic Alzheimer’s proteins and restores memory

a day ago by spaghettiwestern to c/upliftingnews

A copper-based compound restored the brain’s ability to clear toxic Alzheimer’s proteins, dramatically reducing amyloid buildup and improving memory in laboratory experiments. The findings point to a potentially fast-tracked new treatment strategy because the drug has already been tested in humans for other neurological conditions.

"This is the first study to show that [the compound] Cu(ATSM) can increase the abundance of P-gp clearance pumps in an Alzheimer's model, by 24.1 percent, effectively linking the repair of the blood-brain barrier to a reduction in toxic proteins and improved cognitive function," Dr. Pyun said.

"By improving the pumps, the brain can finally clear out the trapped waste. Over 56 days, the treatment reduced toxic amyloid-beta by 42 percent and improved spatial learning by nearly 44 percent."

"Cu(ATSM) is a copper compound with anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties that has already progressed to clinical testing for conditions like Parkinson's and ALS," Professor Nicolazzo said.

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WhyIHateTheInternet 4 points a day ago

Sounds like those hookey copper bands and junk they used to sell weren't hokum after all lol

Edit - /s

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pelespirit 4 points a day ago

I wonder how they feel about magnets, lol.

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WhyIHateTheInternet 4 points a day ago

You can't explain that

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protist 3 points a day ago

Well, TMS is a real thing, and increasingly evidence-based

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HeyThisIsntTheYMCA 2 points a day ago

The Magnet Syndrome?

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homesweethomeMrL 3 points a day ago

Put the magnets in the water - no more magnets.

Bigly.

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lightsblinken 3 points a day ago

huh?

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