Australian scientists have found a way to prevent Alzheimer's disease

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According to Australian researchers, Alzheimer's disease can cause pathological forms of amyloid protein that enter the brain from the blood together with lipoproteins.

Previously, it was believed that these forms of beta-amyloid are produced in the brain itself, and Alzheimer's disease is caused by a violation of their removal from the brain.

Australian scientists believe that if they manage to control the levels of lipoprotein-amyloid in the blood and prevent them from entering the brain, this will open up new possibilities for preserving memory in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

The study was conducted on mouse models that were created with the help of genetic engineering – human beta-amyloid was produced in them only in liver cells.

As a result, it was proved that mouse models in which lipoprotein-amyloid is produced in the liver suffer from inflammation in the brain, which leads to the death of neurons and memory loss. Information about this appeared on the website of Curtin University.

The authors of the work claim that further research is needed, but note that their discovery proves the potential possibility of eliminating excess toxic protein compounds from the blood with the help of diet and certain drugs .

In their opinion, this will reduce the risk and slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease.