Researchers are investigating whether drugs currently used for diabetes and eye diseases could help to prevent or treat dementiaResearchers are investigating whether drugs currently used for diabetes and eye diseases could help to prevent or treat dementia
Researchers are investigating whether diabetes and eye disease drugs could also be used to treat or even prevent dementia.Scientists at the University of Manchester are studying methazolamide, a treatment used by glaucoma patients, to find out if it can also help treat Alzheimer's disease by restoring the health of nerve cells.Experts suggest repurposing medicines already approved for other conditions could be far quicker and cheaper than developing new drugs.
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