Carnosine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) is a dipeptide of the amino acids beta-alanine and histidine. It is highly concentrated in muscle and brain tissues.
Carnosine and carnitine were discovered by Russian chemist V.Gulevich.[2] Researchers in Britain,[3] South Korea,[4] Russia[5][6] and other countries[7][8][9] have shown that carnosine has a number of antioxidant properties that may be beneficial. Carnosine has been proven to scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS) as well as alpha-beta unsaturated aldehydes formed from peroxidation of cell membrane fatty acids during oxidative stress.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Anti-age pill may prevent Alzheimer’s disease and cancer | Health | News | Daily Express
Anti-age pill may prevent Alzheimer’s disease and cancer | Health | News | Daily Express: The powerful daily antioxidant tablet could offer hope to millions struck down by the devastating illnesses.
It could even protect against Parkinson’s and prevent complications of Type 2 diabetes. Carnosine, which is taken as a dietary supplement, is already used in anti-ageing products and by athletes to delay muscle fatigue.
It could even protect against Parkinson’s and prevent complications of Type 2 diabetes. Carnosine, which is taken as a dietary supplement, is already used in anti-ageing products and by athletes to delay muscle fatigue.
Nicotine may increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease | MuslimVillage.com
Nicotine may increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease | MuslimVillage.com: Now, a new study suggests cigarette smoking may trigger or hasten the development of dementia. The research only involved mice, but the findings offer human tobacco smokers another compelling reason to kick the habit.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Novel herbal compound offers potential to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease
Novel herbal compound offers potential to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease: Administration of the active compound tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside (TSG) derived from the Chinese herbal medicine Polygonum multiflorum Thunb, reversed both overexpression of α-synuclein, a small protein found in the brain, and its accumulation using a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. These results, which may shed light on the neuropathology of AD and open up new avenues of treatment, are available in the current issue of Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience.
Aberrant accumulation of α-synuclein can form insoluble aggregates that have been implicated in several neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Researchers have now found that overexpression of α-synuclein increases with age and have demonstrated that α-synuclein aggregates in the hippocampus of older mice compared to normal controls.
Aberrant accumulation of α-synuclein can form insoluble aggregates that have been implicated in several neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Researchers have now found that overexpression of α-synuclein increases with age and have demonstrated that α-synuclein aggregates in the hippocampus of older mice compared to normal controls.
White Matter Hyperintensities Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
White Matter Hyperintensities Linked to Alzheimer's Disease: A new study adds to a growing body of evidence pointing to small-vessel cerebrovascular disease as an important contributor to Alzheimer's disease (AD).
The study shows that increased total white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) as seen on MRI independently predicted AD diagnosis, as did the brain amyloid tracer Pittsburgh compound B (PIB) measured by positron emission tomography (PET).
The study shows that increased total white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) as seen on MRI independently predicted AD diagnosis, as did the brain amyloid tracer Pittsburgh compound B (PIB) measured by positron emission tomography (PET).
Friday, February 15, 2013
Could a low protein diet help humans with Alzheimer's disease?
Could a low protein diet help humans with Alzheimer's disease?: Researchers have been trying to find dietary interventions that could prevent and even treat Alzheimer's disease. One nutritional approach might be a combination of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D, found in a recent study. A new finding highlights potential treatment from a low-protein diet that was found to halt progression of the disease in mice.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Treatment to prevent Alzheimer's disease moves a step closer
Treatment to prevent Alzheimer's disease moves a step closer: Professor David Allsop and Dr Mark Taylor at Lancaster University have successfully created a new drug which can reduce the number of senile plaques by a third, as well as more than doubling the number of new nerve cells in a particular region of the brain associated with memory. It also markedly reduced the amount of brain inflammation and oxidative damage associated with the disease.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Alzheimer's Disease and 8 Potential Natural Treatments
Alzheimer's Disease and 8 Potential Natural Treatments: What’s new in natural treatments for Alzheimer’s?
Although scientists have not yet uncovered a cure or an effective way to prevent or treat Alzheimer’s disease, every research endeavor reveals something investigators can use to help them reach their goal. A case in point is new research from the University of Leeds (UL), in which scientists identified the process by which two chemicals found in two natural substances—red wine and green tea—may interfere with the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Although scientists have not yet uncovered a cure or an effective way to prevent or treat Alzheimer’s disease, every research endeavor reveals something investigators can use to help them reach their goal. A case in point is new research from the University of Leeds (UL), in which scientists identified the process by which two chemicals found in two natural substances—red wine and green tea—may interfere with the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Testing brain pacemakers to zap away Alzheimer’s disease damage - Your Houston News: News
Testing brain pacemakers to zap away Alzheimer’s disease damage - Your Houston News: News: A dramatic shift is beginning in the disappointing struggle to find something to slow the damage of this epidemic: The first U.S. experiments with “brain pacemakers” for Alzheimer’s are getting under way. Scientists are looking beyond drugs to implants in the hunt for much-needed new treatments.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Pig proteins may help dementia patients, study finds | Fox News
Pig proteins may help dementia patients, study finds | Fox News: A drug containing purified brain proteins derived from pigs may yield modest improvements in patients whose dementia is caused by a lack of blood flow to parts of the brain, according to a new analysis.
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