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by antimatter37
Fri Dec 10, 2021 8:35 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Microglial correlates of late life physical activity
Replies: 2
Views: 766

Re: Microglial correlates of late life physical activity

Here is an interesting article from Harvard Medicine on "Inflammation and Brain Health" that correlates to this discussion on using exercise to reduce brain inflammation.

https://hms.harvard.edu/magazine/aging/ ... ain-health
by antimatter37
Wed Nov 17, 2021 8:02 pm
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Blood Test for Amyloid in BAN2401 AD Prevention trial
Replies: 2
Views: 561

Re: Blood Test for Amyloid in BAN2401 AD Prevention trial

Thanks NF52 for this report. There is another trial, "Trailblazer-ALZ" that is also looking at using a monoclonal antibody as a preventative therapy for persons at high risk for Alzheimer's. The Trailblazer trial uses a Lilly drug called donanemab while the trial you refer to uses a drug c...
by antimatter37
Mon Oct 11, 2021 4:41 pm
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Bumetanide for APOE4 Carriers
Replies: 7
Views: 6661

Bumetanide for APOE4 Carriers

Interesting article in "Nature Aging". In this research done by the Gladstone Institute, bumetanide, a common diuretic was found to reduce the instance of AD in APOE4 carriers. "A commonly available oral diuretic pill approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may be a potentia...
by antimatter37
Sat Jun 13, 2020 10:56 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: New Research on Blood Brain Barrier and APOE4
Replies: 13
Views: 6963

Re: New Research on Blood Brain Barrier and APOE4

There are research groups studying the drug rapamycin for potential efficacy in "life extension". If I had to guess, this particular anti-rejection drug could be the one referred to in the first post.
by antimatter37
Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:50 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: New Research on Blood Brain Barrier and APOE4
Replies: 13
Views: 6963

Re: New Research on Blood Brain Barrier and APOE4

Took a look at the article Published: 29 April 2020 APOE4 leads to blood–brain barrier dysfunction predicting cognitive decline Axel Montagne, Daniel A. Nation, […]Berislav V. Zlokovic Nature volume 581, pages71–76(2020) There is no mention that I can find regarding these small molecules. I will che...
by antimatter37
Mon Feb 03, 2020 4:56 pm
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Plant flavonols significantly reduce Alzheimer’s risk
Replies: 8
Views: 3187

Re: Plant flavonols significantly reduce Alzheimer’s risk

Yes. I'll copy the text over to here so folks can have a look. A new paper in the journal Neurology looks at the multi-year effects of dietary flavonols on Alzheimer's. http://dx.doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000008981 In this study, 921 participants with no initial dementia were followed over several ...
by antimatter37
Sat Feb 01, 2020 11:32 am
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: NR and NMN
Replies: 20
Views: 8622

Re: NR and NMN

I have been taking 150 mg of NR (Niagen) for about one year. No changes in my bloodwork. Upped the dose to 300 mg, then 900 mg about one month ago. I did not notice any changes in how I feel or sleep with the dosage increase. Have not had bloodwork on the higher dose yet. Found NMN on Alibaba (China...
by antimatter37
Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:19 pm
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Plant flavonols significantly reduce Alzheimer’s risk
Replies: 8
Views: 3187

Dietary Flavonols

A new paper in the journal Neurology looks at the multi-year effects of dietary flavonols on Alzheimer's. http://dx.doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000008981 In this study, 921 participants with no initial dementia were followed over several years, with 220 of those persons ultimately developing dementia...
by antimatter37
Mon Jan 06, 2020 10:20 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: 2019 Year in Review
Replies: 3
Views: 1563

2019 Year in Review

Here is an article reviewing Alzheimer's research throughout 2019. It is a long, very interesting read covering a wide diversity of AD research topics and ideas that show some promise.

https://www.alzforum.org/news/research- ... s-research