A revolutionary drug that reverses the devastating symptoms of Alzheimer's disease is being developed by British scientists. Described as the "holy grail" of Alzheimer's research, the drug can improve memory in brains ravaged by the condition that affects millions around the world, including 500,000 Britons. Although existing pills can delay the progress of symptoms including memory loss, none is capable of repairing the damage to the brain. With 500 new cases of the disease diagnosed every d Join discussion...

A drug long used as an antihistamine in Russia is showing what some scientists characterize as surprisingly strong results in treating Alzheimer’s disease. Results of a midstage clinical trial are expected to be presented this week that will show that patients treated with the drug, Dimebon, did better than those receiving a placebo on all five measures of cognition and behavior. “These are the best data that a Phase 2 Alzheimer’s study has ever shown,” Dr. Rachelle S. Doody of Baylor C Join discussion...