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Immunization
New immunization study results from University of California described
July 2nd, 2008
"Aged canines ( dogs) accumulate human- type beta- amyloid ( A beta) in diffuse plaques in the brain with parallel declines in cognitive function. We hypothesized that reducing A beta in a therapeutic treatment study of aged dogs with preexisting A beta pathology and cognitive deficits would lead to cognitive improvements," researchers in the United States report. "To test this hypothesis, we immunized aged beagles ( 8.4 - 12.4 years) with fibrillar A beta(1-42) formulated with aluminum salt ( Alum) for 2.4 years ( 25 vaccinations). Cognitive testing during this time revealed no improvement in measures of learning, spatial attention, or spatial memory. After extended...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-07-02)
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