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Many scientists believe that Alzheimer’s disease is caused in part by a sticky substance called amyloid that clumps in the brain to cause plaques. But scientists also have posited that the amyloid protein could be causing trouble even before it forms plaques, when it is still floating around in cerebrospinal fluid in its so-called soluble form. (Other theories suggest that other proteins, such as tau, also play a role.)
The experimental Alzheimer’s vaccine bapineuzumab, being co-developed by Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson, appears to bind to soluble amyloid and “neutralize” amyloid’s downstream toxic effects, preventing it from binding to neurons, according to research presented today at an Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease conference in Barcelona. Read more: wsj.com
Good nutrition and exercise may have beneficial effects for other health conditions and diseases
The saying “healthy body, healthy mind” may seem like just another tired cliché, but according to researchers, regular exercise and good nutrition are two lifestyle choices that appear to help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more: 50plus.com
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