Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. searchers who previously developed the first 3D human cell culture models of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that exhibit two major hallmarks of the condition—the generation of amyloid beta deposits followed by tau tangles—have now used their model to investigate whether the exercise-induced muscle hormone irisin affects amyloid beta pathology.
As reported in the journal Neuron, the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)–led team has uncovered promising results suggesting that irisin-based therapies might help combat AD. Health News | Exercise-induced Hormone Irisin May Help to Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease.