Bryant
Biology blog
10/19/12
Alzheimer’s
Disease
The
article I chose talks about how Alzheimer’s may be a result of an anti
cancerous mechanism. The main risk for Alzheimer’s
disease is aging. Scientist simulated
the act of aging by using hydrogen peroxide, which acted as a metabolic stress
that is similar to the one that causes aging.
Scientist found that cells stop dividing and began secreting large
amounts of inflammatory protein. The article
had a lot of information on the whole process of obtaining the Alzheimer’s
disease. Statistics were shown and also
broke down the different age categories comparing the chances of obtaining the
disease. The effect on apoptosis (cell
suicide) and senescence’s both led to inflammation and were leading problems on
older people in the chances oh having Alzheimer’s.
I
enjoyed this essay, as it was very informational and talked on a disease that
man people are effected by or know someone affected by it. One of the scientist Torres stated, “If we
can clear senescent cells, then we can probably clear Alzheimer’s.” Scientist has tested different ways of cures
for the disease and is coming close to their cure.
I really enjoy the topic of thise article. Alzheimer's disease is such a frustrating disease to deal with if someone in your family has it. My grandmother is developing alzheimer's disease and it is extraordinarily frustrating, because it not only affects her ability to retain memories but also her mood. I like this article also because we have been learning about alzheimer's disease in my online Psychology classes and other possible attributing factors that cause it aside from just aging and disoceries made in the field.
ReplyDelete-Nikkole Stehl