researcher Jonathan Rudge in San Marino, presents the “lipid invasion model”
L’excess lipids in the brain cells of Alzheimer’s patients has led the scientific community to question the origin of the disease, starting with the original research of 1906 by the person who first described it, Alois Alzheimer, and who precisely gave it the name. Today that research has been resumed and supplemented by Jonathan Rudge, researcher at the School of Pharmacy, University of Reading (UK) with a new explanation, illustrated in conference “A bridge between minds” which was held on the Titan. “
The “Lipid invasion model” – Dr. Rudge told our microphones – it’s a new explanation for Alzheimer’s which I proposed later 10 years of research. This is what happens when the blood-brain barrier is damaged, try for the lipids to cross it, invade it, and thus enter the brain. Lipids such as cholesterol and fatty acids. The blood-brain barrier is made up of millions of tiny capillaries, a thick protective layer, which blocks the entry and exit of these harmful substances that are thought to cause disease. The problem therefore arises precisely when the barrier deteriorates, primarily due to theage but footballers also fall into the Alzheimer’s risk categories. Then they also influence factors such as smoking, poor diet, stress and so on”. Hence the invitation to make lifestyle changes to reduce the impact on the barrier and consequent damage.
According to Rudge’s theory, “these invading lipids cause damage to the brain, such as its shrinkage and development of amyloid plaques and tau tangleswhich underlie the characteristic behaviors of Alzheimer’s, such as memory loss, sleep disturbances and paranoia“.
In the video the interview with Jonathan Rudgeresearcher at the School of Pharmacy, University of Reading (UK)