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Old 10-27-2008, 08:36 PM
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For those of you on Valproic Acid (Depakene)

Found this in the news today


http://www.canada.com/victoriatimesc...d-4084ffd23011

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VANCOUVER -- Researchers at the University of B.C. have discovered that a drug commonly used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder significantly reduces brain plaque in mice with Alzheimer's disease.
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Old 10-28-2008, 03:25 PM
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Well, I guess the rumbly stomach and tiredness I am experiencing should have some pay-off!
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Well , at least when i'm 85 , i'll REMEMBER that i have epilepsy !
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Originally Posted by drarvindr View Post:
Well , at least when i'm 85 , i'll REMEMBER that i have epilepsy !
nice one.

Just the 1 thing I'd probably want to forget lol
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Good one Doc.
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come to think of it , what does a mouse with alzheimer's forget , anyway?
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