Antioxidants Decrease Disease In Fruit Fly Model Of Alzheimer's Disease

... Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder in which brain cells damaged by naturally occurring chemicals known as reactive oxygen species have been observed. Whether this oxidative damage causes neurodegeneration or is a consequence of it has not been previously determined. A study now indicates that oxidative damage contributes to neurodegeneration in a Drosophila model of disorders such as AD, suggesting that targeting antioxidant pathways might provide a new approach for treating individuals with AD. ...