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April 12th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
U.S. researchers say the treatment allowed an 82-year- old sufferer to recognise his wife for the first time in years.
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In the UK, specialists believe the claims should be properly tested as only a few patients have been treated so far.
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The treatment involves injecting a drug called Enbrel - which is normally used to treat arthritis - into the spine at the neck.
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Around 50 people are being treated by the Institute of Neurological Research, a private clinic in California, with some having had injections for three years.
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In one case, the clinic has video evidence of Marvin Miller, 82, which showed he was unable to answer basic questions by a nurse, or identify-everyday objects like a bracelet and a pencil.
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Shortly afterwards he is injected with the drug and it is claimed that five minutes later he could greet his shocked wife, who said he had not recognised her for years.
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Enbrel, a biologic treatment licensed for rheumatoid arthritis, binds to excess TNF in the body and makes it inactivate.
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Just an amazing news story. This gives great hope to everyone that this truly horrible disease has touched. Based on what the article states it sounds like they may have stumbled upon the right combination that will hopefully lead scientist in the right direction to find a real cure for alzheimer’s disease.
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