Scientists say they have achieved a "first" in the development of drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease. In a study published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, a team of researchers report the development of a new compound that they say is a "promising" candidate in the search for new therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's.

An international team of researchers led by Lancaster University have made a promising breakthrough in the development of drugs to treat Alzheimer’s Disease. For the first time, scientists have