Phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors for cognitive and motor rehabilitation
AssigneeDart NeuroScience (Cayman) Ltd.
InventorsThomas M. Hallam, Tim Tully, Rusiko Bourtchouladze
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods of improving cognitive and motor deficits associated with central nervous system (CNS) disorder or condition in an animal. The methods comprise a general administration of phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors and optionally training the animal under conditions sufficient to produce an improvement in performance.
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A method for improving a motor deficit associated with a central nervous system (CNS) disorder or condition in an animal comprising treating the animal with a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor in the absence of formal cognitive training.
A method for providing sustained improvement in a motor deficit associated with a central nervous system (CNS) disorder or condition in an animal comprising administering to the animal a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor;
- and detecting said sustained improvement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.