Biochemist Salvatore Lepore of FAU and neurobiologist Ken Dawson-Scully, now at Nova Southeastern University, have discovered a compound with potential to protect the brain from degeneration. Their discovery has just been patented, allowing them to seek a partnership for drug development. The duo hopes the drug can slow the progression of diseases related to oxidative stress, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
The compounds were tested in non-human brain tissue. “That was the breakthrough,” Lepore said. “These compounds almost serendipitously exerted this protective ability, and they do so in extremely small amounts.” Lepore and team are looking to grow their group of collaborators in hopes of improving medical outcomes.
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