Category Archives: Prevention

Hormone treatment reduces Alzheimer risk

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New research findings from a long running study have shown that women who receive hormone treatment within five years of their meno pause, will have a 30% less chance of developing Alzheimer, with women who get the treatment later the effect is less.

One of the researchers said the study findings support the so-called timing hypothesis – that earlier treatment with hormones may be beneficial while later treatment may be harmful.

“It doesn’t prove the hypothesis,  “But it does suggest there might be something to that merits further investigation.”

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Astrocytes turn out to be our friends in fighting alzheimer

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Until now we have always found that the presence in the brain of hyper active astrocytes probably increases the rate of the development of the feared amyloid plaques. A new study however has found that, in mice, reducing the hyper activity of the astrocytes actually increases the amyloid plaques. So now the plan is to see if we can manage the efficient working of the astrocytes to give them a hand in keeping the amyloid plaques under control.

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Use it, don’t loose it, keep the brain active to avoid Alzheimer

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New research shows that keeping the brain active with physical exercise, music, card games and socialising can decrease your risk of developing dementia.

This is the message behind Alzheimer’s Australia’s new Your Brain Matters campaign.

Launched today, the nationwide health campaign calls for Australians to be “brain healthy” and prevent the onset of dementia.

The organisation is encouraging all Australians to learn new skills and participate in activities that stimulate the mind and the body.

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Alzheimer type 3 diabetes?

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The root causes of Alzheimer’s disease are still a scientific uncertainty, though there’s no lack of suggestions and opinions circulating in the biomedical community. But here’s one we hadn’t yet heard that is gaining traction amid increasing evidence: Alzheimer’s is primarily a metabolic disease much like diabetes. At its root, a poor diet can be the instigator of this degenerative neurological condition. The evidence is so stark that some scientists have even taken to referring to Alzheimer’s as type 3 diabetes.

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Alzheimer research back on track

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Good progress; a group of scientists has developed a roadmap for the fight against Alzheimer. In their own words:

“Our plan aims to provide good quality care for affected patients and families, advance our understanding of the pathophysiology and natural history of AD and other dementias, develop effective treatments to slow or prevent these diseases, and translate scientific advances successfully into policy and practice,”
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