How significant is the latest Alzheimer's research

A new insight into how a natural enzyme affects memory-loss in mice is getting a lot of attention for what it might mean for humans with Alzheimer's disease.

World-renowned Alzheimer's researcher Karen Ashe at the University of Minnesota recently published her findings in the journal Nature Medicine.

She found she was able to reverse memory loss in mice by lowering an enzyme called caspase-2.

She'll be partnering with researchers at the Mayo Clinic to work on advancing this discovery. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Ron Petersen, the director of the Mayo's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, for more on the subject.

To hear the whole conversation, click the play button above.

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