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Problems Finding Your Way Around May Be Early Sign Of Alzheimer's
techtimes.com ^ | April 23, 2016 | Katherine Derla

Posted on 04/24/2016 8:19:00 PM PDT by Innovative

Scientists from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Glasgow University injected mice with a protein called IL-33 on a daily basis, which resulted in a full reversal in cognitive decline and the symptoms of Alzheimer’s in a matter of days.

Though the tests have so far been limited to rodents, the team believes it possible that the same technique could be used to treat human patients.

The mice had been bred to exhibit the same kinds of symptoms as those of Alzheimer’s, though within a week were brought back to their prior cognitive capacities with the protein injections. IL-33 is a protein naturally present in the body, which has been linked to a reduction in the amyloid plaque development that causes Alzheimer’s and its devastating symptoms.

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: alzheimers; brain; memory
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To: AppyPappy; All

It seems obvious to me that she has reached the stage where she cannot live alone, or at the very least needs supervision for eating and taking medication and trips to the doctor. Family needs to see a lawyer with her and get both financial and medical power of attorney, and end of life directives while she still has some power of cognition and speech. A will also if not already done. Go at her best time of the day.


81 posted on 04/26/2016 1:21:35 PM PDT by gleeaikin
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To: JennysCool

Few diseases will ever be reversed — it would result in less income for the pharmaceutical industry.


82 posted on 05/01/2016 10:15:02 AM PDT by 353FMG
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To: Netz

>First they expounded the values of low cholesterol foods<

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That means a Plant-based diet. Cholesterol is produced in the liver — don’t eat anything that has a liver.


83 posted on 05/01/2016 10:19:27 AM PDT by 353FMG
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To: Jack Hydrazine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD0_kF3Gcio


84 posted on 05/01/2016 10:22:38 AM PDT by 353FMG
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To: WhiskeyX

>Overexposure to carbohydrates and glucose is suspected to be responsible for the deterioration of the myelin sheath protecting the nerves in the brain<

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TYpe2 Diabetes.


85 posted on 05/01/2016 10:27:08 AM PDT by 353FMG
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To: publius911; scripter

More and more studies are showing that exercise is an effective preventer or slower of Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline. Movement, circulation, staying strong.


86 posted on 05/01/2016 10:34:40 AM PDT by Lizavetta
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