Tag: Alzheimer ‘ s Disease
A trial is currently underway of iPS-cell derived dopaminergic cells
A recent study has shown that fetal tissue transplanted with human induced pluripotent stem cells improves symptoms in people with Alzheimer’s disease. The results suggest that for three people who received the treatment, cells survived and are safe one year after surgery. However, a researcher said that this metric is somewhat subjective and can be influenced by the placebo effect.
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The genetic inheritance that could change the treatment of Alzheimer’s
A study has revealed that a rare variant of the APOE gene is involved in Alzheimer’s disease. The mutation affects how APOE protein binds to a sugar–protein compound, which helps tau to propagate through the brain. One form of the gene, APOE4, is a major risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease.
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Researchers are trying to figure out why sleep is important
A study on fruit flies found that when they were deprived of sleep, they started dying as soon as they reached the end of their life span. Researchers also found that a sleep-deprived fruit fly had less amyloid andtau in its brain, a protein that is known to cause Alzheimer’s Disease. The flies that slept were placed in vibrating tubes.
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Your blood is indicative of how your organs are aging
The Knight-ADRC cohort is an NIA-funded study of clinical dementia subjects and age-matched controls. Among individuals with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and plasma data, Alzheimer’s (AD) cases corresponded to those with a diagnosis of dementia of the Alzheimer’s type using criteria equivalent to the National Institute of Neurological and Communication Disorders and Stroke- Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association for probable AD58.
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