Alzheimer's Disease PreventionThere is no way to prevent Alzheimer's. Because the controllable risk factors for Alzheimer's disease are not yet known, it is not possible to reduce the risk of developing the disease. Some studies, however, suggest that a lifetime of learning and keeping the mind active can help protect against the disease.
One of the most exciting new areas of research involves the risk factors that affect how likely it is that a person will develop Alzheimer's disease. An examination of the possible risk factors for Alzheimer's--such as aging, family history, past significant head injury, genetic factors, and low education--leads to theories about how these risks produce plaques, tangles, and cell loss, characteristics that are common in Alzheimer's disease. Similarly, examination of possible anti-Alzheimer's factors--including the use of anti-inflammatory medication, certain genetic factors, antioxidant therapies, and high education or occupational demand--generates other theories. Many potential therapies suggested by these theories are now being tested, will be tested in the near future, or are under development.
One of the most exciting new areas of research involves the risk factors that affect how likely it is that a person will develop Alzheimer's disease. An examination of the possible risk factors for Alzheimer's--such as aging, family history, past significant head injury, genetic factors, and low education--leads to theories about how these risks produce plaques, tangles, and cell loss, characteristics that are common in Alzheimer's disease. Similarly, examination of possible anti-Alzheimer's factors--including the use of anti-inflammatory medication, certain genetic factors, antioxidant therapies, and high education or occupational demand--generates other theories. Many potential therapies suggested by these theories are now being tested, will be tested in the near future, or are under development.
Receptor Critical In Neurodegeneration Reduces Alzheimer's PlaqueMedical News Today (press release) - UK... "Using an Alzheimer's model in mice, we demonstrated that decreasing the level of NogoReceptor causes more of the Alzheimer's beta-amyloid to build up in the ...
Alzheimer: Genetic Origin WarningPrensa Latina - Havana,Cuba... Swedish twins over 65 years suggest a genetic origin of Alzheimer"s in more than 80 percent of cases. A small, abnormal protein -beta-amyloid peptides- is ...
Brain scans may predict cognitive decline in normal peopleEurekAlert (press release) - Washington,DC,USA... called apolipoprotein E, or apoE, as a major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. ApoE is associated with the buildup of beta amyloid plaques in the ...
Yale scientists find telltale Alzheimer's proteinYale University Daily News - New Haven,CT,USA... "The first question we asked was whether the amyloid-beta peptide, [the protein] commonly thought to be the cause of Alzheimer's disease, interacts with ...
Alzheimer: Genetic Origin WarningPrensa Latina - Havana,Cuba... Swedish twins over 65 years suggest a genetic origin of Alzheimer"s in more than 80 percent of cases. A small, abnormal protein -beta-amyloid peptides- is ...
Brain scans may predict cognitive decline in normal peopleEurekAlert (press release) - Washington,DC,USA... called apolipoprotein E, or apoE, as a major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. ApoE is associated with the buildup of beta amyloid plaques in the ...
Yale scientists find telltale Alzheimer's proteinYale University Daily News - New Haven,CT,USA... "The first question we asked was whether the amyloid-beta peptide, [the protein] commonly thought to be the cause of Alzheimer's disease, interacts with ...
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