Recent Advances in Treatment of Alzheimers Disease

Abstract

Sutapa Das and Kaushik Bharati

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is the leading cause of dementia across the globe, especially in the elderly. It is characterized by progressive decline in cognitive function and memory, accompanied by behavioral changes, which leads to neuronal death and eventually complete dementia and death. However, it is encouraging to note that several new treatments for AD are on the horizon. This review highlights some of these new therapeutic strategies, including gene therapy, immunotherapy, peptidomimetics, and metal chelators. It is anticipated that these therapies will provide hope for the millions of patients across the globe suffering from this debilitating disease.

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