Vampire therapy may reverse Alzheimers symptoms
"Vampire therapy" - transfusions of
blood of young people into elderly - may reverse some of the symptoms of
Alzheimers, scientists say.
Researchers infused blood plasma of 18 to 30-year-olds into people with signs of moderate dementia who then regained some of their everyday skills, such as the ability to bathe and dress themselves or do shopping and housework.
Alzheimer's disease being the most common form of dementia. It kills brain cells, damaging memory and the ability to think straight, speak and organise oneself.
Researchers followed earlier animal studies that showed the blood of young mice could rejuvenate the brains of old mice, causing a burst of cell growth in the hippocampus, which is central to memory.
"There were hints of improvement on tests of functional ability," an associate professor told.
"These included the capacity to perform basic tasks essential to independent daily life such as remembering to take medications and being able to pay bills and prepare ones own meals," a researcher said.
The team conducted a human trial on 18 people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's. They were given a battery of tests to measure their cognition, mood and functional ability.
Participants were given regular infusions of plasma, the liquid part of blood, with all cells removed, with the tests repeated during and at the end of the trial.
Researchers noted that there were unexpected but measurable improvements in day-to-day skills. There were, however, no noticeable improvements in patients mood or cognition.
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Researchers infused blood plasma of 18 to 30-year-olds into people with signs of moderate dementia who then regained some of their everyday skills, such as the ability to bathe and dress themselves or do shopping and housework.
Alzheimer's disease being the most common form of dementia. It kills brain cells, damaging memory and the ability to think straight, speak and organise oneself.
Researchers followed earlier animal studies that showed the blood of young mice could rejuvenate the brains of old mice, causing a burst of cell growth in the hippocampus, which is central to memory.
"There were hints of improvement on tests of functional ability," an associate professor told.
"These included the capacity to perform basic tasks essential to independent daily life such as remembering to take medications and being able to pay bills and prepare ones own meals," a researcher said.
The team conducted a human trial on 18 people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's. They were given a battery of tests to measure their cognition, mood and functional ability.
Participants were given regular infusions of plasma, the liquid part of blood, with all cells removed, with the tests repeated during and at the end of the trial.
Researchers noted that there were unexpected but measurable improvements in day-to-day skills. There were, however, no noticeable improvements in patients mood or cognition.
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