Alzheimer; News from the web:
Some of the world’s biggest stars have donated their favourite headwear for an auction to boost funds for the UK’s leading dementia research charity,
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Category Archives: Research
Hope for Alzheimer’s prevention
Alzheimer; News from the web:
In our link for today an overview of the various ways the University of Pittsburgh is involved in Alzheimer’s research. The process takes time and no clear and ready answers have been found but there are rays of hope.
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Oh No!! Now Cake and Chocolate can cause Alzheimer!
Alzheimer; News from the web:
New research suggests sugary foods such as cake and chocolate may be the cause of Alzheimer’s disease.
In the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine wrote that high blood sugar levels could have “harm effects on brain function and exacerbate neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease”.
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New link between alzheimer and diabetes?
Alzheimer; News from the web:
We have reported on this before but here is a new piece of research that seems to confirm a relation between diabetes and alzheimer.
The new study – in mice – shows that elevated glucose in the blood can rapidly increase levels of amyloid beta, a key component of brain plaques in Alzheimer’s patients. The buildup of plaques is thought to be an early driver of the complex set of changes that Alzheimer’s causes in the brain.
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Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Alzheimer, Music and the brain
Alzheimer; News from the web:
A very interesting story, making a couple of points about how brain damage impacts speech, reading, math and musical ability.The story explains how dyslexia and dyscalculia are due to different brain failures. But then the story goes on with suggesting that Ravel’s Bolero with its countless repetitions may be a sign of Alzheimer in the composer.
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Brush your teeth to find out if you have Alzheimer
Alzheimer; News from the web:
Scientists believe embedding tiny DNA sequencers into household products could trigger a healthcare revolution.
Silicon microchips capable of reading and encoding DNA – dubbed Nanopore sequencers – are now small enough to be built into TOOTHBRUSHES.
The technology could help thousands quickly detect the onset of a fatal disease, such as Alzheimer’s and cancer
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