Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Conversation
The Conversation
Donald Weaver, Professor of Chemistry and Senior Scientist of the Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto

Curing Alzheimer’s disease: Magic bullet or magic shotgun blast?

In Alzheimer's disease, a strong case exists for concurrently using multiple drugs hitting multiple targets. (Shutterstock)

Why are researchers still fumbling in the quest to cure what is arguably one of the most important diseases confronting humankind — Alzheimer’s disease? Despite decades of research, there is still no curative treatment for Alzheimer’s – no “magic bullet” that stops this devastating degenerative brain disease in its tracks.

Not surprisingly, finding the magic bullet has become the holy grail for Alzheimer’s researchers. But it’s proving to be an immense challenge. A magic bullet is a drug that completely cures a disease, doing so with few if any side-effects.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.