In a newly published study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet show that the shortening of the telomeres – the caps at each end of the chromosomes in our cells – can be linked statistically to the active mechanism responsible for Alzheimer’s disease. However, the effect is small and telomere length cannot yet be used to assessContinue reading “Causal Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Telomere Shortening”
Category Archives: Alzheimer’s Disease
Loneliness can be an Alzheimer’s sign
“People who are starting to accumulate amyloid may not be as well-functioning in terms of perceiving, understanding or responding to social stimuli or interactions,” says lead researcher Dr. Nancy Donovan. So while loneliness doesn’t necessarily lead to dementia, it can be a sign of it, suggesting a potential build-up of amyloid plaque in the partContinue reading “Loneliness can be an Alzheimer’s sign”
Ionizing radiation may be confounding factor in Alzheimer’s disease
More humans than ever are exposed to higher levels of ionizing radiation from medical equipment, airplanes, etc. A new study suggests that this kind of radiation may be a confounding factor in the neurodegenerative disease Alzheimer´s. Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause for dementia in the elderly, and its global prevalence is supposed to increaseContinue reading “Ionizing radiation may be confounding factor in Alzheimer’s disease”
Rare Functional Variant in TM2D3 is Associated with Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease , Icelandic study
We performed an exome-wide association analysis in 1393 late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD) cases and 8141 controls from the CHARGE consortium. We found that a rare variant (P155L) in TM2D3 was enriched in Icelanders (~0.5% versus <0.05% in other European populations). In 433 LOAD cases and 3903 controls from the Icelandic AGES sub-study, P155L was associatedContinue reading “Rare Functional Variant in TM2D3 is Associated with Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease , Icelandic study”
Dementia test
Parkinson has signal blockage while Alzheimer has tangles and membrane damage
Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Factor Formula
Alzheimer’s Risk Factor, formula by Connie Dello Buono , ©12Sept2016 Assumption: Female, over 60yrs of age, on western diet, lives in Northern hemisphere, have families with cancer, diabetes and dementia, prone to allergies (lack zinc), digestive disorders, high dairy and sugar consumption (low magnesium and calcium,iron) and had used some medications in the past Alzheimer’sContinue reading “Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Factor Formula”
Health data on Diabetes and Alzheimer’s
The mean age of the cohort was 75.6 years (standard deviation 5.9); 68.9 percent of the subjects were women. Forty-five percent of the subjects were Hispanic, and 32 percent were Black. The prevalence of diabetes was 9.6 percent in Whites, 21.2 percent in Blacks, and 24.1 percent in Hispanics. There were 213 incident cases ofContinue reading “Health data on Diabetes and Alzheimer’s”
Vit B12, folate, homocysteine and Alzheimer’s disease
Introduction Risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affecting the rate of cognitive decline and brain shrinkage include nonmodifiable factors such as age, low education levels, and genetic factors, whereas modifiable risk factors have also been identified. One such modifiable risk factor is homocysteine (Hcy), an amino acid that is produced in the methylation cycle ofContinue reading “Vit B12, folate, homocysteine and Alzheimer’s disease”
Stronger immune system, less Alzheimer’s symptoms
IL-33 is effective in reversing Alzheimer-like symptoms in APP/PS1 mice (from WIKI) Interleukin 33 (IL33) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the IL33 gene.[1] Interleukin 33 is a member of the IL-1 family that potently drives production of T helper-2 (Th2)-associated cytokines (e.g., IL-4). IL33 is a ligand for IL33R (IL1RL1), anContinue reading “Stronger immune system, less Alzheimer’s symptoms”
Eating seafood and Dementia/Alzheimer’s
APOE ε4 (Alzheimer’s gene) and the associations of seafood and long-chain omega-3 fatty acids with cognitive decline In the article “APOE ε4 and the associations of seafood and long-chain omega-3 fatty acids with cognitive decline,” van de Rest and colleagues examined the connection between the amount of seafood eaten per week and cognitive decline over approximatelyContinue reading “Eating seafood and Dementia/Alzheimer’s”
Damage to Blood–brain barrier (BBB) pathways leading to Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia
Blood–brain barrier (BBB) pathways to neurodegeneration in dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) A: In the normal capillary, there is an intact BBB composed of tightly joined endothelial cells and supported by mural pericytes, as shown in this simplified schematic. The BBB normally selectively regulates the passage of molecules from blood to brain and vice versa,Continue reading “Damage to Blood–brain barrier (BBB) pathways leading to Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia”
Anti-aging blend of thirty vitamins and minerals
A dietary supplement containing a blend of thirty vitamins and minerals—all natural ingredients widely available in health food stores—has shown remarkable anti-aging properties that can prevent and even reverse massive brain cell loss, according to new research from McMaster University. It’s a mixture scientists believe could someday slow the progress of catastrophic neurological diseases suchContinue reading “Anti-aging blend of thirty vitamins and minerals”
When do you need a caregiver for your homebound senior
We need a companion, home helper or caregiver for our 70plus mom and dad who live alone to avoid emergencies, to allow us to function and take care of our bodies too in the same way we care for our parents, to give more quality time to our aging parents and to provide the necessaryContinue reading “When do you need a caregiver for your homebound senior”