Alzheimer; News from the web:
Recent research shows that Alzheimer could be responsible for a lot more deaths than previously thought. With this new data it would rank as the third cause of death in the United States, after Heart diseases and Cancer.
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Alzheimer; News from the web:
New research points at a protein called REST that is present in fetuses but now is thought to also play a role in protecting the brains of older people. Much more work needs to be done on this but it is yet another avenue in the path to finding a cure for the disease.
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Alzheimer; News from the web:
Researchers have said that amyloid plaques, a hallmark of diseases like Alzheimer’s, may have acted as a catalyst to help trigger the reactions that sustain life.
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Alzheimer; News from the web:
People from India aged 70 – 79 are FOUR times less likely to get Alzheimer. There must be some clue there. Is it the diet they keep? Apparently curcumin keeps plaques at bay and will help your brain health. This needs a lot more study but it cannot hurt to include some nice Indian dishes in your meal plan for next week.
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Alzheimer; News from the web:
Everyone seems very excited about the newly discovered blood test that will announce that you will develop Alzheimer, three years in advance. Still this may not help much as there is no cure developed yet. Browse through our postings on prevention to see what recommendations are made to prevent the disease from developing.
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So here is the dilemma. The research apparently finds ways to predict if someone would have or develop Alzheimer. These findings precede finding a cure. So the question becomes, if you know or could know that you have the disease, would you want to know? We know there is no cure. It is not for lack of trying or lack of funding as I believe the pharmaceutical industry is well aware of the Billions that can be made by the industry who finds the cure to the condition. What’s your view? Would you want to know you will be suffering from something when there is no cure or would you rather live life and see things come your way?
UPDATE: Read the response from our the Alzheimer Reading Room
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