Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at just 36 By Jane Elliott Health reporter, BBC News Mark Deteririorated rapidly Ir a la Traducción de Google (español) para esta noticia When Mark Priddy was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at the age of just 36, he and his wife Dione decided to enjoy the time they had left. They renewed their wedding vows, […]
Alzheimer’s-associated protein may be part of the innate immune system
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL New understanding could lead to preventive, therapeutic strategies MARCH 9, 2010 SUE MCGREEVEY Amyloid-beta protein – the primary constituent of the plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients – may be part of the body’s first-line system to defend against infection. In their report in the open-access journal PLoS One, a team led by Harvard Medical […]