Alzheimer’s disease = type 3 diabetes? Maybe

Blogs - Fayobserver.com - Alzheimer’s disease = type 3 diabetes? Maybe: What’s new is the thought that while diabetes doesn’t “cause” Alzheimer’s, they have the same root: an over consumption of those “foods” that mess with insulin’s many roles. (Genetics have an effect on susceptibility, as they appear to with all environmental diseases.) “Sugar is clearly implicated,” says Dr. de la Monte, “but there could be other factors as well, including nitrates in food.”

Adult stem cells can prevent Alzheimer's disease

Adult stem cells can prevent Alzheimer's disease: In the first study of its kind, researchers at Korea's leading university and the RNL Bio Stem Cell Technology Institute announced this week the results of a study that suggests an astounding possibility: adult stem cells may not only have a positive effect on those suffering from Alzheimer's disease, they can prevent the disease. Using fat-derived adult stem cells from humans [scientific term: adMSCs, or human, adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells], researchers were able to cause Alzheimer's disease brains in animal models to regenerate. The researchers, for the first time in history, used stem cells to identify the mechanism that is key to treatment of Alzheimer's disease, and demonstrated how to achieve efficacy as well as prevention of the symptoms of Alzheimer's with adult stem cells, a "holy grail" of biomedical scientists for decades.

Margarine: Does it Cause Alzheimer's?

Margarine: Does it Cause Alzheimer's?: A shocking new study in the scientific journal Chemical Research found that an ingredient in margarine intensifies the damaging effect of an abnormal brain protein linked to Alzheimer's. The ingredient is called diacetyl, and it is also commonly used in microwave popcorn, candies, and baked goods. Since margarine has already fallen out of favor among health experts in recent years, should we eliminate it completely from our diets?

Vitamin C and Beta-Carotene Might Protect Against Alzheimer’s |

Vitamin C and Beta-Carotene Might Protect Against Alzheimer’s | Psych Central News: Researchers have found that the antioxidants vitamin C and beta-carotene are significantly lower in patients with mild dementia, leading to suggestions that it might be possible to influence the progress of Alzheimer’s disease through diet

Some Blood Pressure Drugs Might Help Slow Alzheimer's: Study

Some Blood Pressure Drugs Might Help Slow Alzheimer's: Study - US News and World Report: Angiotensin receptor blockers, drugs commonly taken to control high blood pressure, appear to reduce the amount of plaque in the brains of Alzheimer's patients and others, a new study shows.
These results were found when patients with high blood pressure on drugs such as losartan (Cozaar) died and underwent an autopsy. These brain plaques are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. Whether, however, these drug also improve mental function isn't known, the researchers added.

University Of Ulster News Release - Breakthrough in Alzheimer's Research

University Of Ulster News Release - Breakthrough in Alzheimer's Research: A drug used by diabetes sufferers could have the potential to treat neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, a study by scientists at the University of Ulster has revealed.
Type II diabetes is a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s and it is thought that impaired insulin signalling in the brain could damage nerve cells and contribute to the disease.
Scientists believe that drugs designed to tackle Type II diabetes could also have benefits for keeping our brain cells healthy.