Stay updated with breaking news from Sean symons. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Written by Minseo Jeong on May 6, 2021 Fact checked by Rita Ponce, Ph.D. New research explores the benefits of low-dose radiation for people with Alzheimer’s. Image credit: chee gin tan/Getty Images A pilot study showed that treatment with a low dose of radiation in people with severe Alzheimer’s disease could improve quality of life. The low dose of radiation causes a small amount of damage to molecules, which stimulates a cellular protective response that involves antioxidant production and damage repair. Further studies are needed to determine the optimal range of radiation efficacy. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that involves damage in the brain’s nerve cells, leading to memory loss and disruption of cognitive functioning. In the United States, AD is one of the leading causes of death in older populations, making up 60–80% of dementia cases. ....
Low doses of ionizing radiation may be a promising therapy for people with Alzheimer’s disease Individuals living with severe Alzheimer s disease showed remarkable improvements in behavior and cognition within days of receiving an innovative new treatment that delivered low doses of radiation, a recent Baycrest-Sunnybrook pilot study found. The primary goal of a therapy for Alzheimer s disease should be to improve the patient s quality of life. We want to optimize their well-being and restore communication with family and friends to avoid social isolation, loneliness and under-stimulation. Although the study was a small pilot and should be interpreted with caution, our results suggest that low-dose radiation therapy may successfully achieve this. ....
Individuals living with severe Alzheimer s disease showed remarkable improvements in behaviour and cognition within days of receiving an innovative new treatment that delivered low doses of radiation, a recent Baycrest-Sunnybrook pilot study found. ....