Viagra has proven effective in an Oxford University trial (Image: ) In a groundbreaking dementia trial, researchers at the University of Oxford have found that the "little blue pill" often used to enhance sexual performance could be instrumental in preventing a common form of dementia caused by the narrowing of blood vessels. The drug, Sildenafil, more commonly known as Viagra, could potentially play a role in preventing a disease that affects 150,000 Britons. The trial involved 75 participants who had suffered a stroke and showed signs of disease in the small blood vessels in their brain.
Viagra was used alongside a placebo and other drugs in this double-blind trial due to its ability to significantly increase blood flow. The three-week trial revealed that not only did it have fewer unwanted side effects compared to the other drug, but Oxford scientists also found it "significantly" increased blood flow in these small blood vessels, which is linked to the onset of vascular dementia. Vascular dementia, the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer's disease, is caused by damaged blood vessels and limited blood flow in the brain.
It often occurs following a stroke, disease, or other instances when the flow of blood to your brain is reduced - an issue that Viagra can directly address. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.
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