New cure for hot flashes, which will soon be tested on the group entered into menopause women, it works by blocking the brain signal that triggers the disorder. During menopause, a woman's ovaries produce less estrogen, so that 70% of the fair sex, this leads to the development of the tides that have a negative impact on their quality of life.

According to the authors of the drug, hot flashes occur due to the release of the brain hormone called neurokinin B as a response to reduced estrogen levels. The researchers found that rats receiving neurokinin B there is the equivalent of the human tide, but when they are under the influence of drugs that block this hormone, all hot flashes stopped.

It was found that a compound called AZD4901, originally developed for the treatment of schizophrenia, is able to deliver on the tides. Now, to test a new drug from the tides will be involved 30 women who had at least 4 months will receive either the new drug or a placebo.

It should be noted that one in ten women after the entry into menopause passes through hormone replacement therapy, artificially increase the level of estrogen. However, many women stopped taking hormones, when the press there is evidence that they increase the risk of heart disease, breast and uterine tumors.