Amyloid

Alzheimer Disease is a progressive brain disorder that begins with memory loss. Eventually, this leads to dementia and then death. The disease targets the hippocampus which acts as the memory and intellect database and entangles the neurons which create mixed, lost and delayed signals. The symptoms of this illness are repeated statements, forgets about conversations and events, on a regular basis misplace personal possessions, become lost in familiar places, and over time eventually forget the…

Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that attacks and destroys memory, thinking, and eventually life skills including the ability to perform simple tasks such as speaking, swallowing, and writing. The deterioration of the brain is the result of amyloid plaques (or clumps) and neurofibrillary tangles as well as the loss of connections between neurons. Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia among older adults, and most people are diagnosed after the age of 60. There is currently no…

This research suggested that the system called the glympathic system which was named by (Nedergaard ,M.,& Goldman, S.A.(2016). They proved that beta-amyloid were disposed of during the sleep cycle at a much faster rate than when the body was active during the wake cycle. While the body is in the sleep cycle mode, the movement of fluids from cell to cell in the brain is being controlled and the process of disposing harmful proteins are properly channeling through the synapse however if the…

Cerebrospinal fluid Cerebrospinal fluid is important to our body because it can help brain distribute the impact when a head gets injury so that it acts like a cushion, dulling the force. Cerebrospinal fluid is one part of the extracellular of the central nervous system and it is a clear, transparent, bodily fluid that occupies the subarachnoid space and the ventricular system around the brain and spinal cord. The Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by choroid plex, which is a structure in…

in a woman’s brain after her death. He found out that there was a shrinking in her cortex, more specifically on the memory, language and judgment area. He also discovered an abnormal accumulation of “plaques”, which are abnormal clusters of Beta-amyloid protein, and tangles, that are twisted strands of phosphorylated…

“I love sleep. My life has a tendency to fall apart when I’m awake, you know?” was ironically observed by Ernest Hemingway. He was notorious for his love of slumber, he thought that the best time to write was in the morning so he would always awake at the break of dawn. He knew first hand the benefits of sleep though sadly most teenagers do not today. A report found an astonishing low amount of sleep in teenagers’ schedule during a time that they learn to balance their academic, social, and…

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause for dementia, afflicting about 5% of the population older than 65 years (Alloul et al., 1998, as cited, Maia and Medonca, 2002). It is a genetic disease caused by a mutation of the amyloid precursor protein (APP) gene. This type of gene is mostly found in the central nervous system which it helps direct migration of neurons during early development (Genetics Home Reference). Linn and Small stated that there is evidence that Alzheimer’s can be…

have found that beta-amyloid is the “chief component of plaques” regarding the disease (Alzheimer’s Association, 2016). After identifying this amino acid as being a key component to Alzheimer’s disease, researchers were also able to identify what kind of future drug could help with cognitive impairment. The drug that is undergoing further research as a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is solanezumab. Solanezumab is a “monoclonal antibody designed to lower the level of beta-amyloid in the brain”…

Abstract: Curcuminoids including Curcumin ([1,7, bis-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione]) are being found in rhizome from the common spice, turmeric; or known as Curcuma longa L. Curcuminoids are phenolic compounds which carry the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Researchers have demonstrated these properties can develop medical and pharmacological treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and cancer. Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is presented in this…

Alzheimer’s. The basic facts are clear. Alzheimer’s kills and disconnects nerve cells in your brain. There are two types of irregularities that are the trademark for the infamous disease: Plaques and Tangles. Plagues are clumps of protein called beta-amyloid. These obstruct cell-to-cell communication with your neurons. Tangles occur when two threads of Tua protein twist together. This inhibits the Tua which in normal healthy circumstances provides the neuron with essential…