Scientists are calling for clinical trials to test growing evidence that Viagra-type drugs could have a role in preventing or slowing the progress of Alzheimer’s diseases.
A study just published in Nature Aging found that Viagra was associated with a substantial reduction in the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, suggesting that repurposing the drug could potentially provide a new therapeutic option for the disease.
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