Diabetes Medicine Cures!!!...wait it cures Alzheimers?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121211145234.htm

     A recent study conducted by scientists at the University of Alberta have discovered a drug that was originally created to help with patients with diabetes, but is capable of restoring brain functioning caused by the damage of Alzheimer's Disease.  This was first found when they introduced the drug, called AC253, onto the brain cells of an animal that had Alzheimer's and tested the brain tissue in the lab.  In this lab setting, when electricity was applied to the areas of the brain that trigger remembering, it was found that these areas that had previously been damaged, were now functioning properly.  They took this drug, and began using it on animals with Alzheimer's Disease.  In many lab studies, it was found that the drug actually helped these animals to perform better in memory tasks than previously thought could be achieved.  It appears that the drug can bring the damaged memory cells "to levels similar to those in normal cells."
      This is a very exciting find in the world of medicine.  Many consider Alzheimer's Disease to be one of the saddest diseases out there because of the depersonalization of their loved one's.  Some people cannot even remember who their own children are and are dependent on them at the same time.  People with Alzheimer's mostly cannot remember where they are, which put them in a constant state of stress and worry.  This drug, if it is further tested and taken to human trials and is successful would be a truly miraculous scientific finding.  People who have family members with Alzheimer's could be relieved and have hope that their parents, aunts, and uncles could remember who they are and where they are.  To think that this drug was made originally for diabetes makes me wonder if there are other drugs out there that can help for unknown diseases.