Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, gradually destroys a person's memory and ability to learn, communicate, and carry out daily activities.
More than 5 million people in the United States are estimated to be living with the disease and more than 26 million people are thought to be affected worldwide. By 2050, the number of people who will suffer from the disease is estimated to nearly triple in the United States and to be four times as high worldwide.
As of today, no cure exists for this catastrophic disease.
Therefore, it is very heartening to know that a vaccine is possible in the future. The new field of antibiotics which are conquering or at least helping in the field of cancer, may hold great promise for Alzheimer's also.
Beta-amyloid, which is a protein, and contributes to the clumping and killing of brain cells, may be sensitive to the antibiotics.
When antibiotics were used in mice, the antibiotics not only broke down the beta-amyloid but restored communication between nerve cells.
Researchers state that they now know antibiotics work, they need to know how they work to progress further in this significant and critical area of health.
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