Alzheimer; News from the web:
Today’s link is a more in depth explanation of the discovery of the working of nuclear receptors. Certain nuclear receptors are essential for long-term memory formation, and pharmaceutical approaches that boost the function of these proteins — and the molecular machinery they set in motion — could one day restore memory function in those who have lost it.
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Alzheimer; News from the web:
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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Alzheimer; News from the web:
Well the article in the Huffington post this morning certainly burst the bubble of many people who had relied on this herb.
A trail in France, an article in the Lancet for Neurology and an opinion from the Alzheimer association killed the hype and the consensus is that anyone who buys this over the counter herb in the expectation that it will do anything to slow down or prevent the disease, is wasting their money.
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Alzheimer; News from the web:
Researchers from Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute and Anesthesiology Institute found that the compound MDA7 induced beneficial immune responses that limited the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
Treatment with the compound restored cognition, memory and synaptic plasticity – a key neurological foundation of learning and memory – in an animal model.
“Cleveland Clinic dedicated two years of research into the examination of this compound and our findings show it could represent a novel therapeutic target in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease,” Mohamed Naguib, lead researcher said in a statement.
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Alzheimer; News from the web:
According to the National Institute on Aging, “People with Alzheimer’s disease can be especially vulnerable in disaster situations. Their impaired memory and reasoning skills may severely limit their ability to cope. For caregivers, it is important to have a disaster plan that incorporates the special needs of the person with Alzheimer’s.”
With the current Hurricane season in the US this is a good reminder for all of us. Please go over your plans and read the advice in the article of today’s link.
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Alzheimer’s; News from the web:
In the huffington Post, Leann Reynolds writes a very interesting article, outlining all the treatment options you currently have when diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
A very nice overview, certainly worth reading.
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