Delayed ageing could protect from Alzheimer’s
December 14th, 2009 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS ( Leave a comment )Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) Delaying ageing could protect from symptoms linked to Alzheimer’s disease.
The study found that by reducing Insulin Growth Factor (IGF) signalling, activity in brain mechanisms could be boosted to protect against Alzheimer’s.
The mice, genetically modified to develop Alzheimer’s disease, had less inflammation in the brain when this signalling was reduced. Inflammation is a condition that occurs when body tissues react to an injury or damaged part.
“This interesting study identifies new avenues for drug development that target this process associated with ageing,” Susanne Sorensen, who heads research division of Alzheimer’s Society, said in a statement.
“Dementia research is desperately underfunded and without investment new treatments will not become available. One million people will develop dementia in the next 10 years. We must act now,” she concludes.
These findings were published in Cell.
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