I saw it on CNN. I am sure it has to go thru more clinical trials, but if it works for a number of people with NO downside or minimal downside, they may FAST TRACK it.

Sometimes they come out with things and results appear fabulous, but later, there are problems or adverse reactions....and law suits.

So, I am sure they are studying this like crazy. It has great potential if it holds true, it is wonderful news.

Amyloid is not usually the factor in PN, most PN that is. I don't know if this just targets the amyloid plaques involved in Alzheimers or if it works on all amyloid accumulation. I think for inflammatory PN it could be a track to pursue....and I think they will likely do studies on even 'idiopathic axonal neuropathy' just to see if there is any improvement at some point in time.

I wonder if they are pondering it for other amyloid conditions...such as the amyloidosis group of disease.

Any breakthrus in neuro care have implications for other area. Parkinson's research has been critical to many other diseases, as have other neuro research initiatives.

I am very happy to hear this news, as we have Alzheimers in my family.

I have given up more of my tissue to be tested that there isn't much left but bone to fork out....and I keep getting, no inflammation, no amyloid. Oh well.

I think we will hear more of this breakthru and soon.

BTW you are going to see more and more typos on my posts, I do apologize, I simply will time out and I get tired of editing.....yes, I am aware of misspelling and dropped letters, please bear with...brain is still fine....fingers are not.

and I have to wonder.

While it looks promising, I have doubts. We don't really know what other
things TNF does in the brain/body.

This experiment is based on the data that potent NSAIDs like Indocin retard
Alzheimer's progression. But these factors also perform other functions in the body and altering them is not understood yet well at this time.

Remicade was always a less popular drug for RA..because it required IV infusions.
I would like to see other data, before getting excited about this one. Sorry.

For information only as I have a friend with RA. I find it scary.
http://www.bad.org.uk/public/leaflets/etanercept.asp

Tony

This drug isn't new to me. It was the first TNf blocker they put me on for the Rheumatoid. I now have to take one of the sister drugs, Humira. I take it and methotrexate. It is the only thing that has controlled my RA since the knee surgery.

I wonder if this means I won't be having Alzheimer's??

I don't have it in my family. At least not the ones that are living.

Interesting article. But I wonder why the news hasn't snatched it up.

Billye