Category Archives: Parkinson’s Disease

Unlocking Brain Health: The Glymphatic System's Role in Reversing Neurodegeneration

Deep Cleaning ‘Dirty Brains’: Reversing Neurodegeneration Via The Glymphatic System

Neurodegenerative diseases, with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) at the forefront, pose a formidable challenge to global health. Affecting between 5% and 7% of the population in their lifetime, AD stands as one of the most devastating neurological conditions. In the absence of disease-modifying treatments, researchers have intensified their efforts to explore novel approaches to combat these illnesses.

Recent neuroscientific advancements have shed light on the critical role of the glymphatic system in maintaining brain health and potentially preventing conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease (PD).

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Investing in Inflammation: Thriving R&D in Immune-Mediated Neurological Disease Sector 

Increasing life expectancy has led to silently progressive neurodegenerative disorders becoming more prominent worldwide. In the case of neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease, the urgent need for targeted and effective treatments is more significant than ever.

Major technological advancements have spurred research and development in the biotechnology industry, leading to the discovery of novel therapeutic platforms that can target the root cause of diseases.

With the help of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, gene editing, and precision medicine, biotech companies are now better equipped to develop new treatment strategies. One promising approach gaining significant attention in recent years involves targeting the overactive immune system and reducing systemic inflammation to mitigate the detrimental effects of neuroinflammation.

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The Connection Between Aging, Cognitive Performance, and Oxidative Stress

Cognitive performance is a critical capability that allows individuals to function accordingly in their everyday lives; it provides humans with the capacity for sustenance and self-preservation and the free will to engage in activities of their choice. However, many researchers have posed a question regarding the sustainability of the human body’s cognitive performance, particularly because cognition may not be an all-enduring ability and is subject to different levels of degradation.

Several studies have proposed this concept, and research shows that several factors could affect a person’s cognitive ability, along with the discovery that multiple types of cognition correlate to specific functionality in the human body.

After several assessments of this proposed thesis, oxidative stress was considered one of the most significant factors correlated to a decrease in cognitive performance. This type of degradation is associated with the inherent decline of the body – aging.

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