A cure for Parkinson, Huntington and Alzheimer?

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It is too early to call it a cure but scientist have now really set a step in the right direction. In a nutshell this research came up with a chemical that prevents brain tissue from dying, thus generating very good results in mice. This will be a great path to explore.

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Alzheimer and good news

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The Washington post today brings an overview article on Alzheimer. A good read and great overview on the latest good news.

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We are running out of Alzheimer caregivers

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Due to the epidemic in Alzheimer cases the caregiver resources are stretched till the maximum these days and the end is not in sight. The new Alzheimer report 2013 calls it like this: “Governments need to acknowledge the role of caregivers and ensure that there are policies in place to support them. “

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We need support services

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Caregivers are “killing themselves” to help patients. Here is what recent research shows:

What the study found is that there is an overwhelming need for support services such as respite and home care, adult daycare, companion services, and parallel doctor’s visits.

Caregivers to those suffering with Alzheimer’s perform daily living activities, such as hygiene, dressing, feeding, shopping, household chores, meal preparation, and transportation.

They help with medical needs, manage finances, keep a constant watch on behavioral changes or safety concerns. This often leaves little time to pay attention to their own needs and health issues.

The study showed that 60.6 percent of participants delayed treatment and 58.6 percent had worsening medical conditions.

These conditions included depression, stress, blood pressure, anxiety, and physical pain, including arthritis.

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Restoring (part of) the brainfunction

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Recent research has shown that it is possible to restore the brain function from old mice back to that of young mice. This was done by increasing the level of protein RbAp48 in old mice. It is an encouraging development although still further research will be necesarry to study the impact in Humans and to figure out if this solution may also restore other parts of the brain.

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