"A new research has found that an HIV enzyme plays a crucial role in driving Alzheimer’s- related brain pathology by altering the APP gene. The findings warrant “immediate clinical evaluation of HIV antiretroviral therapies in people with Alzheimer’s disease,” according to the authors of the study. The new study published in the journal ‘Nature’, offers unprecedented revelations into the APP gene, which provides instructions for making a protein called amyloid precursor protein."
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"The brain is a complicated organ. Let’s start there. It’s complicated at every level that you care to examine, and if you get down to the genomic sequences of individual neurons, it’s worse than ever. The sheer variety of neurons and other cell types is quite extreme, and a lot of work over the years has gone into trying to figure out how this huge range of morphology and function is generated. "
"U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded Committee passage of legislation he introduced with Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) called the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act. This legislation would build out the systems necessary to create a public health infrastructure to combat Alzheimer’s disease and promote brain health. In addition to Kaine and Collins, the bill was also sponsored by Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). The legislation will now advance to the full Senate for consideration."
"A bipartisan bill that would authorize $100 million in funding over five years to create a public health infrastructure to combat Alzheimer’s disease was passed unanimously by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Thursday. It now will be considered by the full Senate."
"Researchers studying Alzheimer’s disease have created an approach to classify patients with Alzheimer’s disease, a finding that may open the door for personalized treatments. 'Alzheimer’s, like breast cancer, is not one disease,' said lead author Shubhabrata Mukherjee, research assistant professor of medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. 'I think a good drug might fail in a clinical trial because not all the subjects have the same kind of Alzheimer’s.'"
"'When we created the team, we were looking for a different path,' Jacob said. 'Individuals who have Alzheimer’s or a related dementia can become verbally or physically anxious, but they don’t belong in jail. They don’t belong in a hospital emergency room.'"
"It's the 'most wonderful time of the year,' but that's not necessarily true for those dealing with Alzheimer's Disease and their caregivers."
"...But this day was different. It marked what would have been my beloved father’s 90th birthday. He’s been gone 10 years now, after a 13-year unwinnable battle with Alzheimer’s. They say time heals all wounds, but sometimes you wonder. It wasn’t supposed to end this way for Dad. He was an athletic, strapping, fit, bright and brilliant man who easily could still be with us. We had plans to experience the road together. There would be football weekends, basketball boondoggles and countless golf trips. Always golf."
"Whether you just started medications to manage Alzheimer's disease symptoms or you're caring for someone with the condition, understanding a bit more about Alzheimer's treatment makes it less mysterious and, ultimately, helps you feel a bit more in control."
"Ask anyone caring for a loved one with a serious illness what they do for self-care, and you’ll probably hear laughter in response. Self-care can be tough in the best of circumstances, but it’s especially difficult for people who spend the majority of their time caring for someone else. Alzheimer’s caregivers are no exception. Still, some people find a way. We spoke with several current and former Alzheimer’s caregivers about the seemingly small self-care moves they’ve found helpful."