This collection of curated article excerpts includes insights about depression and its evil twin, acedia; the CHANGE Act; the herpes virus and Alzheimer’s revisited; the good-bad leukotriene; and too many interests.
People Who Have “Too Many Interests” Are More Likely to Be Successful
Jack of all trades, Master of None?
NOT!
Read about polymaths and the seven advantages to being one.
How can polymaths accelerate progress in dementia research? …long-term care?
Researchers Reverse Cognitive Impairments in Mice with Dementia
“At the onset of dementia, leukotrienes attempt to protect nerve cells, but over the long term, they cause damage,” says senior investigator Domenico Praticò, MD, at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine. Researchers are looking at whether blocking leukotrienes could reverse the damage. Praticò’s research gives us hope, because the drug being considered (zileuton) is already approved by the FDA for the treatment of asthma.
Virus – Alzheimer’s Connection Revisited
[TCV Update 2/14/2022 NYT article, subscription required] “Out of 515 viruses, Alzheimer’s brains consistently had more of two herpes species: 6A and 7. These belong to a family of roseoloviruses that affect almost every baby, sometimes causing a pinkish rash and fever. They then go dormant, but can later get reactivated for various reasons, including illness or stress.”
Thank you to Ann Vanino of @WorldChrysalis for sharing this article.
Proposed CHANGE Act of 2018
“Alzheimer’s is the only disease among the top 10 causes of death in the United States without an effective means of prevention, treatment, or cure.” On June 20th, Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Representative Linda Sánchez, and USAgainstAlzheimer’s hosted a briefing on new legislation to encourage early assessment and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. The CHANGE Act’s aim is to pave the way for a faster cure for Alzheimer’s. CHANGE – Concentrating on High-value Alzheimer’s Needs to Get to an End “The CHANGE Act will provide solutions to Alzheimer’s needs for patients, caregivers, and families.” UsA2 CHANGE Act – One Pager #CHANGEAlzNow
You Might Not Actually be Struggling with Depression
Instead, you may be fighting depression’s lesser-known evil twin. Acedia, a term coined by monks in the 4th century, is also known as the Noonday Demon.
