Research into Alzheimer’s Disease

 

Some stunning progress has been made in recent years in unraveling the complex biological processes involved with Alzheimer’s, and scientists are slowly obtaining a clearer picture of what actually happens to the brain when Alzheimer’s strikes.

Determining how the brain changes under normal aging conditions and what relevance these have to Alzheimer’s is a highly important area of research.

As improvements are made in understanding of the genetic effects of Alzheimer’s Disease, scientists will continue to look for clues as to which protein structures hasten the initiation of the disease process, what mechanisms cause it, and what the precise sequence of events is.

Once they understand these, they can then look for new ways to diagnose, treat or even halt or prevent Alzheimer’s Disease.

Although the causes remain unknown, there are a number of

theories which range from using too many drugs, long-term

exposure to aluminum cookware and utensils, nutritional

deficiencies, food allergies or possibly a viral connection.

There are no labs tests that can detect the existance of

Alzheimers because it particularly difficult to diagnose.

Dementia may result from hardening of the arteries which slowly

cuts off the supply of blood to the brain.

In 1907, a German neurologist named Alois Alzheimer, first
identified the disorder which is characterized by mental
deterioration that interferes with the ability to function
socially.

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