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Experimental Alzheimer’s drug FLAV-27 shows promise in resetting gene control

In animal models, that approach appeared to affect several hallmarks of the disease at once. The findings point to a possible new treatment.

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Alzheimer’s degrades the brain. Representation pic/iStock

Alzheimer’s degrades the brain. Representation pic/iStock

Researchers have developed an experimental Alzheimer’s drug. The compound, called FLAV-27, is designed to reset part of the cell’s epigenetic machinery, the system that helps control which genes are turned on or off. 

In animal models, that approach appeared to affect several hallmarks of the disease at once. The findings point to a possible new treatment.

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