Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) pills can be used to alleviate the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. They respond to an area of the brain that influences memory, attention and learning, as scientists at Imperial College London have found.
Common drugs for hyperactive children, such as Ritalin (methylphenidate), can be used to control the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Patients with dementia observed a significant improvement in cognitive processes and brain function, which was demonstrated by clinical observations. The choice of these drugs is fortunate because they are able to restart the area of the brain that affects the processes of attention, memory and learning.
ADHD drug slows Alzheimer's disease
Scientists from the UK conducted a meta-analysis of 19 studies over 40 years, which involved more than 2,000 patients, mostly aged 65 to 80 years. They were all given noradrenergic drugs, which showed small but noticeable improvements in cognitive function, including memory, vocabulary, and language.
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Researchers also found that these drugs affected behavior and made patients less lethargic and less motivated. Now, the authors of this meta-analysis are calling for larger clinical trials specifically to test the ability of ADHD drugs to affect the most severe symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. (READ MORE) 
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