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Eleftheria Kodosaki, Research Associate in Neuroimmunology, Cardiff University

ADHD drug shows promise in treating some symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease – new research

Noradrenergic drugs were shown to improve some brain function and feelings of apathy. Africa Studio/ Shutterstock

The search for a way to treat Alzheimer’s disease has puzzled scientists for decades. This may be why some researchers are shifting their focus slightly, investigating whether treating the systems affected by Alzheimer’s (as opposed to the causes) may better help them find a treatment.

This is exactly what researchers of a new study have shown – finding that drugs normally used to treat ADHD may actually show promise in managing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.

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