Team Modulates Disease Progression in Animal Model of Alzheimer's Using Niacin - Technology Networks

Researchers have discovered how niacin – found in supplements and cholesterol-lowering drugs – modulates microglial response to amyloid plaques in an animal model of Alzheimer’s disease.

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers found that niacin limits Alzheimers disease progression when used in models in the lab, a discovery that could potentially pave the way toward therap… [+2311 chars]

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