Cytokines are proteins and peptides that are used to send signals in the body. One of these cytokines is known as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF). Typically TNF regulates the neural impulses of the brain. This new study hypothesized that excess TNF was causing problems in Alzheimer patients.
The study shows that the application of TNF-blocking etanercept can provide marked improvement in cognitive abilities of Alzheimer's patients within a few minutes. Treatment consists of injection of etanercept into the spine. The etanercept then disables excess TNF.
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