The Root of Alzheimer's: Could Infection and Inflammation be Part of the Equation?

When it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, a number of researchers think that it’s time to reconsider the idea of infection as a root cause. Scientists are now pointing to studies that reveal the presence of a microbe as a possible trigger for the disease. The theory is that microbes "find their way into the brain via the bloodstream and lie dormant until triggered by aging, immune system decline or by different types of stress…once they are activated, the microbes then damage brain cells - either directly or via inflammation.” Read full article on HealthCentral about a new look at the root of Alzheimer's: Purchase Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories – paperback or ebook “I hold onto your book as a life preserver and am reading it slowly on purpose...I don't want it to end.”  Craig William Dayton, Film Composer Related articles Shadowing in Alzheimer's Sign of Fear, Anxiety Is it Alzheimer's, a Different Type of Dementia or Something Else Entirely? People with Down Syndrome Heroes for Alzheimer's Research                Related StoriesHeart and Brain Health Closely RelatedPredicting Alzheimer’s: Biological Age Overrides Chronological AgeTai Chi Reduces Falls and Improves Brain Function 
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