24 October Periodontal disease bacteria may kickstart Alzheimer’s October 24, 2018 By Dental Health aging, alzheimers 0 Long-term exposure to periodontal disease bacteria causes inflammation and degeneration of brain neurons in mice that is similar to the effects of Alzheimer’s disease in humans, US researchers have found. A recent study by a team from the University of Illinois, Chicago—and published in PLOS ONE—suggests that periodontal disease may be an initiator of Alzheimer’s, which currently has no treatment or cure. “Other studies have demonstrated a close association between periodontitis and cognitive impairment, but this is the first study to show that exposure to the periodontal bacteria results in the formation of senile plaques that accelerate the development of neuropathology found in Alzheimer’s patients,” Dr Keiko Watanabe, professor of periodontics at the UIC College of Dentistry, said. Read more ... Related Articles Cardiovascular disease linked with other chronic medical conditions Roughly half of patients admitted to Australian hospitals with a cardiovascular disease also have multiple chronic medical conditions that require complex treatment, a study suggests. Alzheimer’s vaccine at next stage of trials A vaccine that represents an “interesting approach” to treating Alzheimer’s disease has reached the next stage of clinical trial. Upcoming changes to MBS Chronic Disease Management Arrangements Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - Chief Health Officer Update Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - 3 March Update Government commits $3 million towards targeting macular disease Australians who are living with, or are at risk of macular disease, the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in older people will soon benefit from a $3 million investment by the Australian Government. Heart Health Checks to stay for another two years – but more needed to fight killer disease Comments are closed.