Alzheimer’s brain treatment shows promising results in new study

As Alzheimer’s disease now affects seven million Americans — the largest number ever — there is a growing demand for new treatments.

Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, have discovered a "groundbreaking" new therapy to fight the disease.

The treatment involves using stem cells to "program" human immune cells, called microglia, to counteract signs of dementia in the brain, according to a press release from UCI.

ALZHEIMER'S RATES HAVE REACHED STAGGERING NUMBER AS...