“Published in Brain, the study shows that that the memory impairments in people with Alzheimer’s could be transferred to young animals through transplant of gut microbiota.” ~ learn more and original paper
“For now, that is just a hypothesis, but it does align with recent findings that indicate amyloid beta plaques are latecomers in Alzheimer’s disease, not the original triggers of cognitive decline. This could be why treatments that target these plaques […]
“Controlling for some sociodemographic and comorbid conditions, they found that there were significant decreases in AD for patients 65 and older who’d received a Tdap/Td vaccination (30% lower risk), an HZ vaccination (25%) or a pneumococcal vaccination (27%) versus unvaccinated […]
Note that this is a study done in an animal model of Alzheimer’s disease, so it’s an imperfect proxy for humans. But it’s probably a safe bet that resistance training doesn’t harm! “After four weeks of training, the mice with […]
“In a new study, researchers were able to stage the disease using atomic force microscopy to visualize the size and shape of these clumps, which may provide a way of detecting the debilitating disease earlier.” ~ learn more
“The researchers hypothesize that the effects of fructose and its byproduct, intracellular uric acid, are causing the build-up of proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease.” ~ learn more
The best tests today require expensive brain imaging and a lumbar puncture. Although effective treatment options are limited, this would allow for earlier diagnosis and possibly more effective research. ~ learn more
This drug had a much better clinical trial result than the recently-approved and controversial aducanumab. That being said, the risk factors (brain bleeds and swelling) seem pretty high to me. | learn more
“In most assessments of AD, researchers used genome-wide association studies (GWAS), which are observational tests that look at all of the genetic information within DNA to find connections. However, GWAS does not catch the risk from rare variants of mutations. […]
“Its residents can come and go from their homes as they please, whether through the unlocked door or through a window. They can wake and shower at their leisure; they can shout, pilfer sweets, make tea at 2 a.m., sweep […]