Sunday, December 04, 2011

ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News

ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News


A natural dye obtained from lichens may combat Alzheimer's disease

Posted: 02 Dec 2011 12:55 PM PST

A red dye from lichens that has been used for centuries to color fabrics and food and a related substance appear to reduce the abundance of small toxic protein aggregates in Alzheimer's disease. Further research with animal models is needed to determine whether this new approach will be useful for therapy development.

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