Stranded Dolphins' Brains Show Alzheimer's-Like Changes
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Groups of whales, dolphins and porpoises are regularly stranded in shallow waters around the coasts of the United Kingdom.
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Groups of whales, dolphins and porpoises are regularly stranded in shallow waters around the coasts of the United Kingdom.
A new study has observed that the brains of some stranded dolphins display changes similar to those seen in human Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers found the brains of three species of stranded dolphins had classic biomarkers associated with human Alzheimer's disease. The findings add weight to the "sick leader" theory, where a group of healthy dolphins finds themselves in dangerously shallow waters after following a group leader showing signs of confusion.
According to Scottish researchers, dolphins may have Alzheimer's disease. Three species, including a bottlenose dolphin, a long-finned pilot whale, and another, were discovered to have the disease's symptoms.
A new study has observed that the brains of some stranded dolphins display changes similar to those seen in human Alzheimer's disease.