God, Please Let This Work

Elliot of From Where I Sit points us to this article that claims scientists have found a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.

For years experts have been looking for a way of preventing the debilitating brain condition.

Now British and American ­scientists have found a way of halting its spread.

Last night the discovery was being hailed by experts as a huge development in the fight against the condition – as the number of victims is likely to double over the next decade.

One of the researchers described the breakthrough as “blindingly simple”.

Alzheimer’s is caused when amyloid – a chemical that naturally occurs in the bloodstream – passes into the brain.
Once there it forms plaques that harden. These damage communication between brain cells and eventually cause brain cell death.

Scientists have discovered a synthetic human protein that is capable of soaking up amyloid – preventing it leaking into the brain.

Like many people, I have a loved one who was plagued with Alzheimer’s and I hope this works. As a self-diagnosed hypochondriac, it better be available before my “symptoms” get worse.