A new method for treating Alzheimer’s disease

A new method for treating Alzheimer’s disease
The green colors show healthy mitochondria while the red ones are damaged mitochondria undergoing “clearance” by mitophagy. Credit: Xu-xu Zhuang

One in six Norwegians over 80 is affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Numbers are even higher worldwide, and there is still no cure available.

Researchers at the faculty have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) method to help them identify potential new medicines for Alzheimer’s. The new medicine seems to be more precise. No side effects were documented during tests with worms and mice.

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