One Small Molecule, Potential Giant Step to Improve Cognitive Function

One Small Molecule, Potential Giant Step to Improve Cognitive Function A $6.1 million study led by the UArizona Center for Innovation in Brain Science will test novel small molecules to improve the lives of Alzheimer ' s patients. Center for Innovation in Brain Science Tuesdaydependent-100343_1280-web.jpg The study could lead to the submission of an investigational new drug for the treatment of Alzheimer's and related dementias.HealthScience and TechnologyCollege of Medicine - TucsonResearcher contact: Kathleen Rodgers Center for Innovation in Brain Science 562-234-6532krodgers@arizona.eduMedia contact: Gloria Bloomer Center for Innovation in Brain Science Office: 520-626-4164 | Mobile: 520-906-7998gbloomer@arizona.eduWith only five available drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat Alzheimer ' s disease – and no drugs to prevent or cure it – the National Institute on Aging has awarded a $6.1 million grant to the Center for Innovation in Brain Science at the University of Arizona Health Sciences to investigate a novel approach to treat the disease.The study will seek to advance the development of a small molecule Mas agonist leading to the submission of an investigational new drug for the treatment of Alzheimer ' s and related dementias. Mas agonists are used to bind to and activate biological receptors, and this study will involve the renin-angiotensin system, a hormone system that regulates blood pressure, fluid balance and vascular ...
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