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by progranulindefect
Fri Jun 02, 2017 4:16 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: is over-pruning of synapses by microglia an issue in alzheimer's
Replies: 4
Views: 1933

Re: is over-pruning of synapses by microglia an issue in alzheimer's

ok- yes. same mechanism seems to be involved in ftd and alz. how does the bredesen protocol address over-production of complement proteins?? http://science.sciencemag.org/content/early/2016/03/30/science.aad8373.full here is what dr. huang is doing to address over-production of complement proteins. ...
by progranulindefect
Fri Jun 02, 2017 4:12 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: is over-pruning of synapses by microglia an issue in alzheimer's
Replies: 4
Views: 1933

Re: is over-pruning of synapses by microglia an issue in alzheimer's

more in depth: Additional experiments on isolated microglia made it clear to the researchers that progranulin normally acts as a brake to prevent excessive microglia activation. Without it, it appeared that an unknown aspect of the normal aging process allowed microglia to spiral out of control. &qu...
by progranulindefect
Thu Jun 01, 2017 5:44 pm
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: is over-pruning of synapses by microglia an issue in alzheimer's
Replies: 4
Views: 1933

is over-pruning of synapses by microglia an issue in alzheimer's

"...in mouse models of FTD (frontotemporal lobe dementia) caused by a deficiency in the protein progranulin, the microglia were too aggressive in removing these neural connections, often targeting connections that should have been left intact..." in this over-pruning an issue in alzheimer'...
by progranulindefect
Thu Jun 01, 2017 1:46 pm
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: awake for colonoscopy?
Replies: 36
Views: 11999

Re: awake for colonoscopy?

Anyone know anything about a virtual colonoscopy?
by progranulindefect
Thu Jun 01, 2017 4:15 am
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: can those in contact with dr bredesen ask why there is no research being done on the prevention of ftd?
Replies: 1
Views: 1425

can those in contact with dr bredesen ask why there is no research being done on the prevention of ftd?

It seems that there has been a lot of research leading to good prevention strategies for those at risk for Alzheimer's. why isn't something similar being done for frontotemporal lobe dementia (ftd)? i would love to set up a site where i could collect and disseminate info on prevention strategies for...
by progranulindefect
Thu Jun 01, 2017 3:25 am
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: big cognitive/energy improvement dealing with anemia
Replies: 9
Views: 2960

Re: big cognitive/energy improvement dealing with anemia

Stavia, i didn't think it was a cause- but a marker of dna damage. my brother can't stop smoking. he also works around chemicals. i was thinking of advising him to get a ferritin test when he gets his annual physical. i saw a table published somewhere on elevated ferritin levels that need to be inve...
by progranulindefect
Wed May 31, 2017 3:49 pm
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: big cognitive/energy improvement dealing with anemia
Replies: 9
Views: 2960

Re: big cognitive/energy improvement dealing with anemia

Stavia, what level of ferritin is a danger sign. my sister in law was just diagnosed with stage 4 small cell lung cancer. it seemed to come out of nowhere. but her blood work from a month before showed a ferritin level of 300. i have since read that high levels can be a maker of cancer. i was thinki...
by progranulindefect
Wed May 31, 2017 3:49 am
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: awake for colonoscopy?
Replies: 36
Views: 11999

awake for colonoscopy?

i am going to try to not be put under for my next colonoscopy (i've had 2 done under propofol before). i am not confident that propofol is benign. is anyone else confident about that? anyway, my husband had a colonoscopy done while being awake, and he didn't remember it being any big deal. also, the...
by progranulindefect
Wed May 31, 2017 3:36 am
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: big cognitive/energy improvement dealing with anemia
Replies: 9
Views: 2960

big cognitive/energy improvement dealing with anemia

i'm not apoe 4, but have had cognitive decline. as an example, i found someone's keys in my pocket and did not know how they got there. i knew i could have completely forgotten an incident, so i kept that possibility in mind. but i was also paranoid that someone was playing a trick on me. anyway, 2 ...
by progranulindefect
Sat Mar 25, 2017 5:50 am
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Herpes viruses and dementia: knocking down viral load via serotonin manipulation
Replies: 38
Views: 16066

Re: Herpes viruses and dementia: knocking down viral load via serotonin manipulation

Maybe I need to consider zoloft. Gig, could you tell what you've found to be its pros and cons?