There are no medications to prevent dementia, which affects nearly a million people in the UK. But there might be a breakthrough soon as scientists have discovered that shock therapy can cure dementia.
Researchers have discovered a mechanism to repair 'misfolded' proteins related to dementia, bringing the possibility of a cure one step closer.
A 'shock' to cells can repair the aberrant build-up of proteins called amyloid beta in the brain, according to researchers, reports Daily Mail....