The new pills contain the active substance contained in the seeds of pine trees is expected to help prevent and delay Alzheimer's disease.
Tests showed that once-daily tablet given to patients when they first showed symptoms of the condition to stop the decline in brain power.
Apparently this effect continues, the process slows progression of Alzheimer's in patients who have long diagnosed with this disease.
Pill potent active substance is also found in pine bark stop the production of proteins "amyloid" in the body. Protein the cells lining the brain and cause disease, which affects over 820,000 people English.
Drugs are still coded NIC5-15 has been rigorously analyzed in animals and showed astounding results.
Trials in humans are now under way and show that the material is safe. But researchers have conducted a series of further clinical trials in various stages of Alzheimer's.
The team is funded by the pharmaceutical company Humanetics and Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, United States of enthusiasm on the effects obtained.
Currently, Alzheimer's drug that is used is capable of stopping termasu symptoms of confusion and memory loss, but it does not stop the process meburuknya disease.
Principal Scientist at the UK Alzheimer's Research Center Dr Simon Ridley said, "There is an urgent need for effective treatment. Treatment required is to slow or stop the underlying disease. And this will be a big step forward. "
Source: www.sehatnews
