Category Archives: Research

New biomarkers for Alzheimer’s found

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Research from the University of Texas at San Antonio suggests that the plaques that cause the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease may be more complicated than previously believed, a finding that could significantly affect drug development for the disease.

Researchers found that in addition to the sticky proteins called amyloid beta, other neural and repair proteins also exist within the plaques, indicating new biomarkers for the disease that affects more than 5 million people in the United States.

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ibuprofen against Alzheimer’s

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The over-the-counter drug reduces inflammation in the brain, caused by a build up of rogue proteins that lead to memory loss and confusion.

If started early enough, a daily pill could reduce the chance of dementia in those most at risk.

Scientists said a simple saliva test could be used to find those people who could benefit.

They would then be put on a regular low dose of the painkiller for the rest of their lives.

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Alzheimer’s sufferers could once again remember the faces of loved ones, or find their way back home, after scientists developed a way to boost memories.

 

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Big brother may come to watch over you

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Spotting the first indications of Alzheimer’s years before any obvious symptoms come on could help pinpoint people most likely to benefit from experimental drugs and allow family members to plan for eventual care. Devices equipped with such algorithms could be installed in people’s homes or in long-term care facilities to monitor those at risk. For patients who already have a diagnosis, such technology could help doctors make adjustments in their care.

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“Beeting” Alzheimer’s disease

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Funny play on words from the authors from Phys.org but the topic is serious enough.

A compound in beets that gives the vegetable its distinctive red color could eventually help slow the accumulation of misfolded proteins in the brain, a process that is associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists say this discovery could lead to the development of drugs that could alleviate some of the long-term effects of the disease, the world’s leading cause of dementia.

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