Repeated inflammation may be an important piece in understanding Alzheimer's
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A new study shows that repeated episodes of inflammation may contribute to harmful proteins accumulating in the brain. The finding could be important for understanding how Alzheimer's disease develops.
Alzheimer's disease is a brain disease that gradually affects memory, language and the ability to think clearly. Researchers have long studied proteins that can damage brain cells. Why these proteins accumulate is still not entirely clear.
Inflammation is the body's natural reaction when tissue is damaged or when the body has an infection. The study describes that when inflammation occurs several times, it may increase the risk of dangerous proteins accumulating in the brain. This is one possible explanation, and the researchers believe it may be an important part of the puzzle.
The finding does not, however, mean that there is a new treatment or a new preventive measure today. More research is needed before one can say how the results can be used in practice. Nevertheless, the study provides new knowledge about a disease that affects many people in Norway and in the rest of the world.
Sources: ScienceNorway
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