Metformin can help treat Alzheimer's

[Bigglesworth]

Alzheimer’s and Metformin

Scientists at Dundee University have discovered that anti-diabetes drugs can be used to fight Alzheimer’s disease, after a researcher had a flash of inspiration during her commute.

Professor Susan Schweiger had a eureka moment while cycling to work and decided to use the diabetes drug metformin to treat dementia patients.

After investigating this hunch, a team of researchers found that the drug can not only treat Alzheimer’s disease, but prevent it developing in healthy people.

Full story:
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/heal ... -1.1070170

 

[daisy1]

Re: Alzheimer’s and Metformin

Oooh that is very interesting. Told my husband about this as many members of his family has or had Alzheimers and my Mother also died with it. I shall be keeping myself informed about this. Meanwhile I am pleased I am taking Metformin.

 

[Cowboyjim]

Nice to start the day with some good news... compensation for all the parping! 8)
http://news.scotsman.com/science/Scottish-scientists-find-diabetes-drug.6635481.jp
Researchers at Dundee University and a team of international collaborators have discovered that metformin can help treat Alzheimer's disease (AD) and prevent it in healthy people.