Excess Iron, Copper, and Zinc - found in peoples brains afflicted with Alzheimer's

Published in the Wall Street Journal on January 31, 2012, an Australian study with laboratory mice showed that "reducing excess iron in the brain can alleviate Alzheimer's-like symptoms".  Research of the metals role of the aging brain  is very complicated,  and so far has lagged behind other research.  Researchers have found out that an "overabundance of iron accumulated in the brain is toxic".  Now, to find out how this happens!

Read the article at:
  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204740904577192901072611524.html