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Monday, 18 March 2013

Stress Triggers Alzheimer's Disease

A stressful lifestyle leads to Alzheimer's disease, say researchers. In a mice study, they found that chronic stress sends levels of steroids in the brain soaring. This not only accelerates the development of Alzheimer's but also boosts levels of the toxic plaque amyloid beta, which can ravage the brain, the Daily Express reported. Stress steroids could affect the brain's general activity, said Sara Bengtsson, of Sweden's Umea University. Chronically ...


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