Tag: Alzheimer’s
Flaws in Alzheimers Research
This is an important story. For those who have an interest in science and scientific research I highly recommend that you read the article from Science. It reads like a gripping detective story, but is quite chilling. I had been aware that there was controversy about the role of amyloid plaques in Alzheimer’s research. But…
Read MoreAlzheimer Drug Aduhelm
The drug Aduhelm, recently approved to treat Alzheimer’s disease is controversial for good reason. I’ve linked to several comprehensive articles below. The controversy comes down to a a few points. Is is clinically effective? It is hard to tell. At one of the phases of the trial, the data didn’t look good. Then when the…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s and L-Serine
I have been following the depressing story for years of billions of dollars being poured into drug research to attack the protein tangles that are pathognomonic for Alzeimer’s disease. The drug companies and research departments just couldn’t let go of the story or the approach. It’s understandable the way that funding is structured with huge…
Read MoreBredesen Study on Reversing Alzheimer's Condition
https://www.drperlmutter.com/study/6670/ A not so fun fact that I just learned. Alzheimer’s is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Incredible. We discussed Dr. Bredesen’s work here, here and here. pdf of study hereBredesen-2018-Reversal-of-Cognitive-Decline-100-Patients Reversal of Cognitive Decline: 100 Patients Publication Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease & Parkinsonism Author(s) Dale E Bredesen, Kenneth Sharlin,…
Read MoreBredesen on Brain Health with Rhonda Patrick part 2
This is part 2 of 3 covering this podcast. His book can be found here. Dr. Bredesen discusses some of the biological markers they take into consideration when evaluating someone’s risk for cognitive decline. They look at CRP C reactive protein, an inflammatory marker Homocysteine which correlates with the volume of the hippocampus an important…
Read MoreShort-term fasting induces profound neuronal autophagy.
This is an older study done in mice which shows that 24 hours of fasting produces upregulation of autophagy (cellular debris removal) in the brain. 48 hours produces even more. I’m not sure how many hours of fasting that would translate to for humans. Interesting! Though I have a tough time fasting for 16 hours,…
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