AChE Studies (IMAGE) DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Caption Pacific Northwest National Laboratory studies of drug molecules yield significant results for the biotech industry. Inhibitors of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase have been used to treat memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia. Credit Courtesy of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Usage Restrictions Image courtesy of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Use of image shall not claim any expressed or implied affiliation with, or endorsement by, Battelle Memorial Institute, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory or the U.S. Department of Energy. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.