Alzheimer; News from the web:
Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine are recruiting participants for a study investigating the genetic risk for developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) an early precursor of Alzheimer’s disease. The TOMMORROW study, conducted by the Emory University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC), is also seeking to learn whether an investigational medication might prove effective in delaying the early symptoms of this condition.
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Alzheimer; News from the web:
New research shows that the protein Tau, widely associated with Alzheimer, may get corrupted and then behave like a virus or infection. It will continue to get reproduced in new cells in the same abnormal shape. This is a new view on the impact Tau can have and opens new ways to try and prevent this from happening.
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Alzheimer; News from the web:
Let’s face it, there is no cure (yet?) for Alzheimer. Today’s link will bring you a pretty down to earth article that makes the point bluntly. There is no cure and caregivers/ family would do better to follow up on some of the advice in the article to prepare themselves for the disease.
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Alzheimer; News from the web:
Here is some research that suggests that the ingredients in marijuana would help prevent, among others, early onset Alzheimer.
Smoking, vaping, or eating the pot molecules THC and CBD directly effects nerve cell function, resulting in reduced chronic brain inflammation, reduced oxidative stress, and reduced cellular dysfunction — all the while promoting stability of the human body’s internal environment (homeostasis) and healthy brain cells (neurotrophic support).
This is probably not what they had in mind with the medical use of Marijuana but we will support every method that will keep the disease away.
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Alzheimer; News from the web:
A few days ago we linked to a story about an alzheimer patient and his amazing interaction with a dog. Now we can link to a rather surprising therapy; caring for Horses.
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Alzheimer; News from the web:
The new drug, called Vizamyl, is a radioactive dye that is used along with brain scans to detect the presence of beta amyloid, the toxic protein that builds up in the brains of those with Alzheimer’s disease. It also goes by the name flutemetamol F 18.
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