Drug Reverses Aging Effect on Memory

A drug made to enhance memory appears to trigger a natural mechanism in the brain that fully reverses age-related memory loss, even after the drug itself has left the body. This is a significant discovery. Results indicate the exciting possibility that ampakines could be used to treat learning and memory loss associated with normal aging.

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For those of us who have relatives who suffer from memory loss, now there is a light at the end of the tunnel.