An experimental Chinese treatment for Alzheimer’s disease focused on glucose levels has shown promise in a trial on mice, with researchers reporting significant improvement in late-stage symptoms.
A team from the Kunming Institute of Zoology, under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said the mice showed a substantial reversal in memory loss and reduced brain plaque within weeks of being treated with the drug.
The researchers reported the results of their study in peer-reviewed journal Advanced...
Could there be a link between glucose levels in the brain and Alzheimer’s disease?
Published 2 days ago
Source: scmp.com

Related Articles from scmp.com
2 minutes ago
Why investors are looking to Southeast Asia’s economies amid global tensions
32 minutes ago
As Beijing targets Tokyo over Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks, what levers does Japan have?
32 minutes ago
Hang Seng Bank shareholders set to back HSBC’s privatisation plan for Hong Kong lender
1 hour ago
What happens in Hong Kong’s top court, hidden in plain sight at the winter wonderland
1 hour ago
How China’s history links military strength to fighting corruption
1 hour ago