Slowing or preventing the development of Alzheimer’s disease, a fatal brain condition expected to hit one in 85 people globally by 2050, may be as simple as ensuring a brain protein’s sugar levels are maintained, according to researchers.

Researchers test sugary solution to Alzheimer’s 26 February 2012 (Medical Xpress) -- Slowing or preventing the development of Alzheimer's disease, a fatal brain condition expected to hit one in Slowing or preventing the development of Alzheimer's disease, a fatal brain condition expected to hit one in 85 people globally by 2050, may be as simple as ensuring a brain protein's sugar levels Research prior Vocadlo’s has shown that clumps of Tau from an Alzheimer brain have almost none of this sugar attached them, and O-GlcNAcase is the enzyme that is robbing them. Such clumping is Tags: researchers, test, sugary, solution, Fasting Blood Glucose Test or Healthy Blood Glucose Not a Safeguard. The found that many who appeared healthy based on a normal blood glucose progressed diabetes if they had an elevated A1C. Based on the study Access 130+ million publications and connect with 15+ million . Join for free and gain visibility by uploading your research.