Beta amyloid

scholarly article “Nutrition and Risk of Dementia: Overview and Methodological Issues” author Martha Clare Morris says that “Green leafy vegetables are rich sources of lutein, folate, vitamin E, beta carotene, and polyphenols, nutrients that have been related to brain health.”(Morris). Lutein, vitamin E, beta carotene, and polyphenols are all antioxidants which protect against free-radical damage- unpaired electrons of atoms or molecules that steal electrons from cells- by neutralizing them.…

1 in every 3 seniors will develop some type of dementia and will die because of it. Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia affecting about 5 million people right now in the United States. Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder, which is a term that describes progressive loss of function of neurons in the brain. The early symptoms are often confused for normal age related symptoms, such as memory loss, which is one of the main reasons there are such a low number of…

For this project, I would like to discuss Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia and is a great risk factor in increasing age (alzheimer’s association, n.d.). There is a lot of research being done on this disease and ways to treat it, but there is no current cure that has been found. I decided to research this disease because it is such a frequent disease and I feel like I should get to know more about it. Also, because a cure has not been found for it I…

dementia and to identify which disease caused those symptoms. These stages are preclinical, a mild cognitive impairment and dementia. There are three sub-stages that deal with protein in the preclinical stage, plaque buildup in the brain called beta-amyloid.…

Throughout the country, there is a lingering debate on whether medicinal marijuana should be legalized. There is very strong evidence that supports the claim, marijuana should be legalized because it can help better the lives of people who are suffering from many diseases. Although many non-professionals claim marijuana is unjust, there is little evidence that strictly medical use of marijuana is harmful to the body. After digging up the little research done on marijuana, there is proven…

The“Marijuana” is an ancient plant which is known to have been used long before it was recorded by man as early as 6000 B.C, by the ancient Chinese when the seeds of the plant were used as food. It is believed that the word Marijuana came from the Portuguese word marigu-ana, which means "intoxicant”. And some believed that it was originated from Mexican Spanish, which means ‘To get high’ or ‘Prisoner’ (Martin booth, Wikipedia, 2014). Marijuana is also known by other words such as “cannabis, weed…

with proper cognitive functioning and memory, ultimately resulting in inability to function normally, and unfortunately death. Over time, several studies have identified two specific hallmarks of AD in the brain. These hallmarks include changes in amyloid B peptides which form senile plaques and “intracellular neurofibrillary tangle of hyperphosphorylated tau proteins.” Although these structures and actions are commonly found in most Alzheimer’s patients, recent studies have found another…

Being the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S makes Alzheimer’s a common disease among older adults. Alzheimer’s is a continuous neurological disease that affects an individual’s memory, orientation and judgement. While damage begins to spread throughout the brain many abilities are lost. Cells lose the ability to perform these functions and end up making irreversible changes to the individual’s brain. Since Alzheimer’s is also a form of dementia it worsens over time. Although there are no…

“not THC, the recreational part” that gets you high. Actually, THC, “The High Causer,” has awesome therapeutic properties. Scientists at the Scripps Research Center in San Diego reported that THC inhibits an enzyme implicated in the formation of beta-amyloid plaque, the hallmark of Alzheimer’s-related dementia. The…

It isn’t just the Christmas season when all families choose to come together. With the onset of what looks to be a beautiful summer well on its way, birthday parties, garden BBQs and multiple summer weddings are sure to take place and give the perfect excuse for families to gather once again and spend some quality time in each other’s company. During this time, it’s not uncommon for the importance of family to be brought to our attention as we remember just how much we’ve missed each other.…