The fear and uncertainty that come with the Alzheimers diagnosis can feel overwhelming. But hold on, new research is giving hope.
Patricia Wu, Jessica Reyes, and Dr. Marcelline Girlie discuss how scientists have discovered that a hormone already in our bodies, leptin, might be a superhero in the fight against Alzheimer’s.
Imagine that – a hormone we already have could slow down or even stop this devastating disease in its tracks.
Leptin is known as the “hunger hormone” because it tells us when we’re full. But it turns out, it has a hidden talent! It seems to reduce the harmful effects of proteins in our brains that lead to memory loss.
This discovery shows us that the connection between our gut and our brain is even more powerful than we thought.
It also opens the door to new treatments that could potentially change the lives of millions of people.
Of course, we’ll need more research and clinical trials before leptin becomes a treatment. But this news gives us hope that a cure, or at least a way to slow down Alzheimer’s, may be within reach.
