“Researchers at the University of Texas (UT) reported Tuesday that they have developed a vaccine that could arm the body to attack Alzheimer’s plaques and tangles before they even start to shut down the brain. They hope to begin testing the vaccines in humans soon. Their new vaccine for the first time has targeted both amyloid-containing plaques and tau—both considered hallmarks for a definitive identification of Alzheimer’s disease—in a mouse with the disease. The shot uses DNA from Alzheimer’s proteins to teach the immune system to fight these compounds and keep them from accumulating in the brain. Researchers say their new Alzheimer’s vaccine—so-called DNA Aβ 42 —could conceivably cut the number of dementia cases in half.”
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UT Researchers Discover Alzheimer’s Vaccine, Hope To Test In Humans Soon
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