Alzheimer; News from the web:
As much gets written about Alzheimer’s we tend to think that this is the only way to get dementia, but there is much more to it. The article in the link for today will fill you in.
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Keto diet and Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer; News from the web:
Scientists have found associations between fungi living in the gut and mild cognitive impairment, which can lead to Alzheimer’s disease. They suggest that a ketogenic diet could help prevent the disease by creating a more healthful balance of microorganisms in the gut.
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Get a great pillow
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PJ Pillows, creates lasting memories for both caregivers and their loved ones by making pillows personalized with images of family, friends and even pets.
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Navigation trouble could be a signal
Alzheimer; News from the web:
Researchers compared the navigation performance of 202 volunteers without genetic Alzheimer’s risk and 65 volunteers with increased genetic risk. The latter had a specific expression of the gene for apolipoprotein E, the APOE-ε4 allele.
Source:
Ruhr-Universitaet-Bochum
Journal reference:
Bierbrauer, A., et al. (2020) Unmasking selective path integration deficits in Alzheimer’s disease risk carriers. Science Advances. doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aba1394.
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It’s good to be a woman
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Women with Alzheimer’s live longer than men with the disease, and scientists at UC San Francisco now have evidence from research in both humans and mice that this is because they have genetic protection from the ravages of the disease.
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Alzheimer’s drug for Autistic kids?
Alzheimer; News from the web:
An interesting development is that apparently an experimental drug, aimed to help people with Alzheimer’s, could play a role in helping children with certain types of Autims. Read the full story in our link for today.
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