More Evidence Shows Chronic Stress Increases Alzheimer's Risk

A new doctoral thesis by Sara K. Bengtsson, Department of Clinical Sciences, Umeå University, Sweden, examines the reason why chronic stress can increase one’s risk for Alzheimer’s disease. 

Allopregnanolone, one of the steroids produced by a body under stress, can inhibit general brain activity. Bengtsson's thesis shows that chronically elevated levels of allopregnanolone accelerated Alzheimer’s disease...

Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - March 20, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs