Experts on treatment of senile dementia announced breakthroughs in the field of diagnosis of Alzheimer's . Can vary not only diagnosis but also treatment of the disease As now medicine has a drug that can delay dementia at an early stage. In addition, recently, experts have determined that Alzheimer's disease can be slowed down if the patient begins to engage in education. For example, actively attend lectures, read books, solve math problems. In other words, the active load brain.
New diagnostic technology developed by researchers from University College in London. In their design, these scientists have relied on the fact that the light-sensitive cells of the retina is a direct extension of the brain. Using eye drops that can be used to determine the affected Alzheimer cells, researchers first in the history of medicine proved that the amount of damaged retinal cells directly correlates with the number of the damaged brain cells. And this is linked to the future development of Alzheimer's disease. So far, the eye diagnosis in 100% of cases confirmed by other, more serious analysis.
Scientists said that the cells begin to die 20 years before Alzheimer's begins to manifest itself. Thus, it can be intercepted even in middle age. "This discovery may completely change the way diagnosis of Alzheimer's Which is now a memory test - said Rebecca Wood, of the charity Alzheimer's Trust. - In the future it will be possible to create new, much more powerful treatments. "
At present medicine can not cure the disease, but is capable of some time delay its development. Unfortunately, the available drugs do not help all patients.
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