Why Alzheimer's drug is both safe and effective, study explains

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 14:28 in Health & Medicine

The drug memantine improves Alzheimer's disease symptoms by blocking abnormal activity of glutamate, a chemical that transmits messages between nerve cells. In a new study, scientists unravel exactly how memantine helps Alzheimer's patients without causing serious side effects.

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