Government Invents Better Alzheimer’s Drug Candidate
Published Date: 6/15/2026
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The National Institute on Aging has created new anti-inflammatory compounds that could help treat brain and body diseases like Alzheimer's and other degenerative disorders. These new drugs are safer, work better in the body, and avoid serious side effects seen in older medicines. Researchers and companies can now license these inventions to develop new treatments, potentially speeding up cures and improving lives.
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