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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Alzheimer; News from the web:
An encouragement to the younger folks to get involved if your family is struggling with Alzheimer.
The article in the link for today highlights a few way in which you can help, but you may be able to come up with lots more things!
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Alzheimer; News from the web:
In fact, docs sometimes detect Alzheimer’s using a “peanut butter test” — asking a patient if he or she can detect its strong odor when it is held up to the nose. Other clues: When an older woman wears a ton of perfume, not knowing how strong it is, or a man adds a lot of spicy tabasco sauce to food because he can’t taste or smell it.
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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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Alzheimer; News from the web:
Dubbed the “handy board” here is a man who has invented a tool for people with Alzheimer. Handyboard.com is the website with more information and an opportunity to buy one.
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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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