“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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    produces a medicine that doesn’t work

    There’s no reason to be needlessly jaded. Those companies would absolutely produce this if it worked, because you’d have to take it forever.

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        Given the number of bubbles that collapse the economy, neither does Wallstreet

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          They make the most money when bubbles burst. Have you seen the picture of them drinking champagne and cheering last time it happened?