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Blood fat-lowering statins could slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, at least for some patients. This is the result of a new study led by Karolinska Institutet published in Alzheimer Research and Therapy.
In the latest Swedish Research Council (VR) call, a total of SEK 660,747,160 has been granted to 143 KI researchers, an increase on last year’s SEK 625,904,933. All in all, VR granted SEK 1.37 billion in 2023, compared with 1.2 billion in 2022. Call in the fields of medicine and health In the latest VR call in the field of medicine and health, 141 KI researchers received a total of SEK 645,952,750, compared with SEK 541,913,333 in 2022. The grants to KI researchers break down as follows (last year’s figures in brackets):
New research in mice suggests that changes in energy metabolism at cellular level precede the onset of Alzheimer's disease-like symptoms.
Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. According to Karolinska Institutet researchers in a study published in Molecular Psychiatry, a metabolic increase in the hippocampus indicates an early stage in the development of Alzheimer's disease. The discovery opens the door to new early intervention methods. Health News | High Metabolism Could Be an Early Indicator of Alzheimer's Disease: Study.
The study shows that a metabolic rise in hippocampus - an area of the brain - is an early stage of development of Alzheimer's disease. | Health