Drug That Improves Brain’s “Garbage Disposal” Provides Insight Into Alzheimer’s

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A new study provides a glimmer of insight into how a certain drug combats the buildup of toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease. The researchers identified the mechanism by which the drug rolipram boosts the brain’s "garbage disposal" system and improves cognition in mice models of neurodegeneration. The findings are published in Nature Medicine.