A toxic protein amyloid fibrils, which is linked with Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases, can be prevented by an antioxidant epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) that found in green tea , a new study suggests.

In patients with Alzheimer this toxic is commonly noted and it is associated to disturb the function of cells. Different methods to prevent the development of amyloid plaque are some ways that have been developed for the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer.

According to a German research team the epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the tea antioxidant has a powerful anti-plaque ability.

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Washington-If you have a big tummy in middle age it may greatly increase your risk of developing forms of dementia including Alzheimer’s disease after few decades,scientists reported on Wednesday.

The researchers followed around 6,583 individuals in northern California for about 36 years in an average,starting when their ages ranged from 40 to 45.The researchers measured the belly size of the persons at the beginning of the study.

A sum of around 1,049 of the people which is close to 16 % of the total participants had developed Alzheimer’s disease or any other type of dementia as they attained their 70s. Individuals in the top 20% with respect to abdomen size in 40s were about 3 times more probable to develop dementia when compared to individuals in the bottom 20 % of tummy size,the researchers found out.

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“Nobody wants to know about the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, but it is good to recognize about it rather than not knowing about it. Only by having the diagnosis allows people to plan the future and find the treatment appropriate for it”

A new research from ‘Washington University’ suggests that knowing the truth of Alzheimer’s at the earliest is the better approach that improves the emotional well being of both patients and caretakers. Because of the medical advancements it is possible to diagnose Alzheimer’s but the doctors are still hesitant to inform patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

According to Brian Carpenter, an associate professor in psychology in Washington University, most of the patients won’t get upset or suicidal. So the fear of telling them about the truth is illegitimate.

In a study published in the “Journal of American Geriatrics Society”, the researchers followed 90 people and their caretakers who came for an evaluation. Among the ninety people 69% were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, but there are no major changes in the depression and anxiety decreased considerably. The study also refers that both patients and their families relieved after having diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

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