Czech Science Discovery by Masaryk University team can help treat Alzheimer's

08-03-2005 14:06 | Pavla Horáková

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative and irreversible brain disorder that causes intellectual impairment, disorientation and eventually death. Every fifth person over the age of 65 is believed to be affected by the condition - that's around 25 million people worldwide. A recent discovery by researchers from Masaryk University in Brno is a step forward in the preparation of anti-Alzheimer's drugs.

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