Dementia, 치매
유전자가 치매 발병 미치는 영향은 5% 이내로 학계에 보고
즉 후천적인 지금 우리가 어떤 생활을 하고 있는지가 발병에 더 큰 영향
1906년 독일 신경의사였던 알로이스 알츠하이머 박사는 기억력 감퇴, 기억상실 등 치매 증상을 보인 환자의 뇌에서 끈적끈적한 단백질이 엉겨있는 것을 발견
Alzheimer's disease Notion
5 Subtypes
ID of five subtypes of Alzheimer's has huge implications for treatment
An international team of neuroscientists has for the first time identified five distinct subtypes of Alzheimer’s disease, in what could be a breakthrough for treatment approaches and efficacy. They call for researchers and medical professionals to look at the disease not as a single diagnosis but five specific types of Alzheimer’s.
https://newatlas.com/medical/five-subtypes-alzheimers-identified

'Revolutionary' first blood tests for Alzheimer's will be on NHS within years
THE first blood tests for Alzheimer’s will be available on the NHS within five years, scientists hope. Two top charities are pumping in £5million to fast-track research for simpler tests for the di…
https://www.the-sun.com/health/9582838/first-alzheimers-dementia-blood-tests-nhs-five-years/

당신의 뇌는 '치매'로부터 안전한가요
2016년 치매 연구자들의 하늘이 무너졌다..
https://stibee.com/api/v1.0/emails/share/DGe9Qk3-pHwoN1nxGrdnS6u-dZRi2CQ=

Electrical currents to the brain improve memory for older adults, study finds
Pulsing electrical currents through the brain for 20 minutescan boost memory for older adults for at least a month, according to a new study. Around 8 percent of people in the US get diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia as they get older - significantly impairing their memory - and an even larger group of older adults has some degree of age-related memory loss.
https://www.theverge.com/23316230/brain-stimulation-memory-short-long-alzheimers
Giant Study Pinpoints Specific Gut Bacteria Linked to Alzheimer's
We found something.
https://www.sciencealert.com/giant-study-pinpoints-specific-gut-bacteria-linked-to-alzheimers

Scientists document first-ever transmitted Alzheimer’s cases, tied to no-longer-used medical procedure
Scientists document the first-ever transmitted Alzheimer’s cases, tied to a no-longer-used medical procedure.
https://www.statnews.com/2024/01/29/first-transmitted-alzheimers-disease-cases-growth-hormone-cadavers/

caused by two copies of a single gene
Scientists discover an underlying genetic cause for 15% of Alzheimer's cases
An estimated 15% of Alzheimer’s patients carry two copies of the APOE4 gene, which has been identified for the first time to be an underlying cause of the disease.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/aging/cases-alzheimers-caused-two-copies-single-gene-rcna150909

PFN1
Award-Winning Image Reveals a Hidden Culprit Behind Alzheimer's
"After three years of research, we finally published our findings."
https://www.sciencealert.com/award-winning-image-reveals-a-hidden-culprit-behind-alzheimers


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