Viagra, a new remedy for cancer and Alzeihmer?

The famous little pill that ignites the male libido … For the record, Viagra was originally developed to treat all other ailments. Its success story is unexpected: by using it to treat angina pectoris, we discovered its positive effects on erectile dysfunction. A few years later, it is even used against pulmonary arterial hypertension or the fight against malaria.

A first study published at the end of December in the journal eCancermedicalscience claims that viagra, aka sildenafil, can treat a rare type of cancer. While many controversies still remain about this drug, new properties have been discovered. According to the American media News18, these studies, conducted by the Belgian Cancer Fund and the American organization Global cure hope to pave the way for cancer treatments. But more research is going to have to be done. It’s all about chemistry. The researchers found that by developing the phosphodiesterase 5-PDE5 element, which makes up Viagra, they could create a new cancer drug.

– 69% risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease

And the benefits of the blue pill would not end there. According to another study relayed by the SciencePost on December 10, 2021, Viagra could prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease. According to INSERM, this disease could be linked to a dysfunction of the Tau protein. This animal protein nested in neurons would be responsible for the development or not of the disease.

After a series of experiments carried out on cells in vitro, the researchers realized that Viagra would have a beneficial effect on the said protein. The results, based on an observation, and not a scientific truth, suggest that taking the blue pill would reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by 69%. However, no scientific conclusion has yet been able to prove it. Viagra still has many secrets to unveil. Warning: taking it can be dangerous, seek advice from a health specialist.