Promising drug fights Alzheimer's in three ways

WASHINGTON - A type of drug that may offer promise in treating Alzheimer's disease works in three ways to fight the formation of "plaques" in the brain that are a hallmark of the ailment, scientists said on Wednesday.

The researchers looked at a kind of drug called a gamma-secretase modulator, or GSM, now being tested to see if it slows Alzheimer's disease progression.

One GSM drug now being tested in people with Alzheimer's is Myriad Genetics's Flurizan, also called tarenflurbil.

To read more of this new study:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25100491/

The Future

I am posting this blog from a sweet lady named Mary Canada from ALZTalk.org.

The Future

6:38 AM on Mar. 13, 2008

Once in awhile I'll let myself think about the future, and what it's going to be like, if the cure doesn't arrive soon. I've chatted to enough caregivers over the past two years, and heard what their loved ones are going through....to know what exactly is ahead for me and many others, if the cure isn't soon here. A friend sent me this lovely website that I'd like to share with you.

http://www.parentswish.com

http://www.alzinfo.org/alztalk/blog_entry.php?user=MaryCanada&blogentry_id=17

**this is the very reason why I am committed to being the caregiver to my Mother. Many blessing to all who have this path to walk before them.

With much love and respect,

Rainbow