Guest guest Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Rheumatoid Arthritis Signaling Protein Reverses Alzheimer's Disease in Mouse Model ScienceDaily (Aug. 23, 2010) — A signaling protein released during rheumatoid arthritis dramatically reduced Alzheimer's disease pathology and reversed the memory impairment of mice bred to develop symptoms of the neurodegenerative disease, a new study by the University of South Florida reports. Researchers found that the protein, GM-CSF, likely stimulates the body's natural scavenger cells to attack and remove Alzheimer's amyloid deposits in the brain. People with rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic disease leading to inflammation of joints and surrounding tissue, are less likely than those without arthritis to develop Alzheimer's. While it was commonly assumed that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may help prevent onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease, recent NSAID clinical trials proved unsuccessful for patients with Alzheimer's. Read the entire article here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100822211549.htm Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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