It’s important to find Alzheimer’s disease early so we can help people better. Scientists from the UK and Slovenia discovered that changes in brain activity and breathing can show signs of Alzheimer’s.
They studied 19 people with Alzheimer’s and 20 without it to see how their brains worked. They found differences in how oxygen moved in the brain and how blood flow changed. People with Alzheimer’s breathed faster than others.
This finding could help us understand and treat Alzheimer’s sooner. By looking at breathing patterns, we might detect the disease early. Alzheimer’s might be connected to how our brain and blood vessels work together to give the brain energy.
We still need more research, but this simple and cheap method shows promise. It could lead to new ways to help people with Alzheimer’s. The study was published in a journal called Brain Communications.
Vocabulary List:
- Alzheimer’s /ˈæltsaɪmɚz/ (noun): A progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions.
- Activity /ækˈtɪvɪti/ (noun): The state of being active; a specific deed or task.
- Oxygen /ˈɒksɪdʒən/ (noun): A chemical element essential for respiration in most living organisms.
- Breathing /ˈbriːðɪŋ/ (noun): The process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs.
- Promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ (noun): A declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.
- Research /ˈriːsɜːrtʃ/ (noun): The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
How much do you know?
What did scientists from the UK and Slovenia discover about Alzheimer's disease?
How many people with Alzheimer's were studied by the scientists?
What did the scientists find about oxygen movement and blood flow in the brains of people with Alzheimer's?
How did people with Alzheimer's differ in terms of breathing compared to those without the disease?
What could the findings about breathing patterns potentially help in terms of Alzheimer's?
Where was the study on Alzheimer's disease published?
Changes in brain activity and breathing can indicate early signs of Alzheimer's.
The study involved 20 people with Alzheimer's and 19 without the disease.
The findings suggest that Alzheimer's is not related to brain and blood vessel function.
The research implies that early detection methods for Alzheimer's are expensive and complex.
Breathing patterns of individuals can potentially provide clues for detecting Alzheimer's early.
The study on Alzheimer's was conducted by scientists solely from the UK.
According to the text, the study on Alzheimer's was published in a journal called Communications.
The research suggested that by analyzing patterns, Alzheimer's disease could be detected early.
The potential application of the study findings is to develop new ways to help individuals with disease.
The study emphasized the importance of early detection methods to better people.
The scientists conducted research on a total of people to analyze brain activity and breathing.
