One question I was wondering about is:Are there any ways to help lower the chance of getting alzheimer's? I know there isn't a cure for it but could a human do certain things in their daily routine to help lower the chance of getting it. ex: word puzzles, less stress?
According to scientist brain development occurs when connections are made in the brain and neurons develop a specified job inside of the brain. This is esp. true in fetal and infancy development, many of the neurons rely on genetic coding to make it to the destination they were intended for. Once these initial connections are made, learning can occur.
According to brain research repetition is a good way to remember something. By doing this the neurons in your brain continuously fire this action and slowly the development of myelin occurs. Myelin is the performance of how fast you process certain task.
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ReplyDeleteBoth of the suggestions that you came up with would be good in lowering chances of Alzheimer's. From some of the basic research that I've done, it looks like chances can be lowered simply by taking care of the brain and body. Getting sleep, eating well, having an active social life, and participating in intellectual activities are all suggestions to lower your chances of Alzheimer's. Word puzzles, reading, etc. could be intellectual activities that people of many ages can do to be proactive about taking care of the brain (http://www.alz.org/research/science/alzheimers_prevention_and_risk.asp).
ReplyDeleteYes there are a couple of ways to help prevent Alzheimer's such as making sure you continue to make new connections in your brain. You can do any assortment of puzzles to help workout your brain which you want to do daily. However I believe it has not been proven to completely prevent getting Alzheimer's, but delays the process.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean by genetics having nothing to do with brain structure? I think it is definitely a strong factor contributing to how the neurons arrange themselves before birth. The ways neurons place themselves during gestation, and the connections made during this time, are basically directed by genes. Identical twins should have a similar process during this point, though it can vary based on the hormones each is exposed to (this could differ even by position) and diverges much further once they are born and have different experiences.
ReplyDeleteThe suggestions above are great. I took a class on the brain and aging quite a few years ago, and yes, keeping the brain active appears to help the most. However, it also looks like IF YOU LIVE LONG ENOUGH, signs of dementia will begin to occur eventually.
Are you saying anytime the brain makes connections, that is development? Or only the connections made before birth? What about after birth?
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