european commission proposal to freeze the funds has to be ratified by member states minister. victor alba has also angered brussels by criticizing sanctions against russia and the new hope for alzheimer's patients. as for the 1st time, an experimental drug has been confirmed to slow mental decline in sufferers. it's called the camera, bam. my can imap and it reduced overall cognitive decline by 27 percent over 18 months. but the trial involving the 1800 people shows it can also produce side effects, such as brain bleeds and swelling. all the benefits so far are small doctors of welcome the results as a signal can step forward in the treatment of alzheimer's. you know, i've been waiting for this. we said that this approach might work 30 years ago and you know, if you'd asked me 30 years ago how long it would take, i'd say 5 to 10 years. so for me it seems definitely momentous. i think for patients, it's a real step forward, a real step forward. and even though the kind of maps effects are small, it can still make a significant difference to patients lives. if you ask them, took part in the