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12/12/07
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Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Aids Memory in Alzheimer's-Like Mice
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The cholesterol-lowering statin drug simvastatin (brand name Zocor) boosted memory in mice genetically bred to have an Alzheimer's-like disease, according to a new study. While the drug boosted the mice's spatial memory -- helping them navigate a water maze -- male mice showed the most improvement, according to Dr. H.A. Morcos, chair of pharmacology at the University of Antigua, and colleagues at Florida A&M University.
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