Investigational immune intervention slows brain shrinkage in Alzheimer's patients

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 21:21 in Health & Medicine

An investigational intervention using naturally occurring antibodies in human blood has preserved the thinking abilities of a group of mild- to moderate-stage Alzheimer's patients over 18 months and significantly reduced the rate of atrophy (shrinkage) of their brains, according to a new study.

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