Epidemiological studies have earlier shown that men”>women are twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but the cause of this phenomenon has been unclear. But a recent study may now have answers for this. The study was published in the journal ‘Nature’. Alzheimer’s is a disease in which a person slowly […]
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Physical exercise modulates iron in Alzheimer’s disease: Study
A recent experimental study shows how regular physical exercise modulates iron metabolism in both the brain and the muscles. The findings also help to better understand the benefits of exercise in Alzheimer’s disease. The study was published in a special issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences entitled Redox-Active Metals in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Therapeutic Implications. […]
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Study identifies how Covid-19 linked to Alzheimer’s disease-like cognitive impairment
A new Cleveland clinic-led study has identified mechanisms by which COVID-19 can lead to Alzheimer’s disease-like dementia. The findings, published in Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy, indicate an overlap between COVID-19 and brain changes common in Alzheimer’s and may help inform risk management and therapeutic strategies for COVID-19-associated cognitive impairment. Reports of neurological complications in COVID-19 patients and ‘long haulier’ patients whose symptoms persist after the […]