People with no memory problems to be offered drug which may prevent dementia
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Middle-aged people with no memory problems are to be prescribed an Alzheimer’s drug in a landmark trial aiming to prevent dementia. The first participants in the world are set to be screened in Britain from Monday, with more than 15 UK centres expected to take part in the international study. The treatment has been hailed as a major hope after early research on patients with Alzheimer’s suggested it could clear toxic brain plaques after just three monthly infusions. Now scientists will test whether giving the drug, called trontinemab, before symptoms appear can stop Alzheimer’s developing in the first place. ► Sign up to the Telegraph's free new daily newsletter, From the Editor, bringing you the latest news, features and analysis from the Telegraph newsroom: www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/from-the-editor/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_telegraphmain ► Get the latest headlines: www.telegraph.co.uk?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_telegraphmain ► Stay ahead with a Tel
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