2013 Acetaminophen and David Lynch. New Alzheimer's Drug Sharply Reduces Cognitive Decline in Phase 1 Clinical Trial — NOVA Next. An experimental Alzheimer’s drug has surprised scientists. While many researchers would have been thrilled to slow the rate of cognitive decline in patients by a mere 20 or 30%, aducanumab greatly exceeded expectations: the drug, being developed by Biogen, slowed the rate of cognitive decline by 70% in its highest dose. The results of this small but substantive phase 1 clinical trial were presented on Friday at a neurology meeting in France. While the trial was designed to look at safety, not necessarily effect on cognition, it nevertheless reported significant decreases in cognitive decline that corresponded to the amount of the drug administered.
It also greatly reduced the amount of amyloid plaque in the patients’ brains, though scientists caution that this does not prove or disprove what’s known as the amyloid hypothesis: the idea that build-up of amyloid proteins leads to dementia in Alzheimer’s disease. Here’s Andrew Pollack, reporting for The New York Times: Caffeine Induces Cell Death via Activation of Apoptotic Signal and Inactivation of Survival Signal in Human Osteoblasts. 10 Reasons Eating Daily Turmeric Could Make You Happier And Healthier. Turmeric is an exceptional spice, not only because it is a delicious addition to most meals.
It is also proven to aid in health and drastically reduce the symptoms of certain ailments — even curing some. This vibrantly yellow rhizome has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for millennia and has been implemented for its medicinal qualities in South-Eastern Asia for almost 4000 years. More recently, Western science has conducted research on the plant and the results have only confirmed what ancient medical systems taught for epochs: turmeric has the potential to transform ones health and heal sickness. The main healing agent within turmeric is a compound named curcumin, which is found to possess potent anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory effects, with the ability to battle diseases ranging from diabetes to depression. There are a number of articles out there proclaiming the miraculous effects of turmeric, and their claims are almost unbelievable. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10.