sexta-feira, 25 de janeiro de 2019

Infecção nas gengivas e Alzheimer?

Investigação em ratos:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/gum-disease-alzheimers-disease-bacteria-dementia-a8743576.html
Citando:

"Researchers made the discovery after analysing brain tissue, spinal fluid, and saliva from dead and living patients with diagnosed and suspected Alzheimer's."

(...)
"However, there was also good news. The scientists tested drugs that blocked gingipains and found they were able halt the neurodegeneration.

One drug, given to mice in food, effectively treated P. gingivalis brain infections and prevented the loss of memory neurons."