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Indian Scientists develop molecule that could be a potential candidate to treat Alzheimer’s
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Indian Scientists develop molecule that could be a potential candidate to treat Alzheimer’s

Scientists have developed a small molecule that disrupts the mechanism through which neurons become dysfunctional in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The molecule could be a potential drug candidate to halt or cure the leading cause of dementia (70-80%) worldwide. In the Alzheimer's brain, abnormal levels of naturally forming protein clump together to form plaques that collect between neurons and disrupt cell function. This is caused by production and deposition of the amyloid peptide (Aβ) that accumulates in the central nervous system. The multifactorial nature of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) attributed to multifaceted amyloid toxicity has kept researchers from developing effective treatment. A team of scientists led by Professor T. Govindaraju from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Sc...