Cats develop dementia in a similar way to humans
11 days ago
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- Cats develop dementia similarly to humans with Alzheimer's disease.
- Post-mortem brain examinations on 25 cats showed amyloid-beta buildup, a key Alzheimer's feature.
- The discovery offers a natural model for studying Alzheimer's and potential treatments.
- Feline dementia symptoms include confusion, sleep disruption, and increased vocalization.
- Researchers found astrocytes and microglia engulfing affected synapses, a process linked to dementia.
- The study could benefit both cats and humans by improving dementia understanding and treatments.
- The research was funded by Wellcome and the UK Dementia Research Institute.