Newswise — Rockville, Md. (September 27, 2021)—A common treatment for Alzheimer’s disease may help people with the earliest stages of the disease maintain mitochondrial function in their muscles in addition to slowing cognitive decline. The first-of-its-kind study is published ahead of print in Function.
Research suggests people with Alzheimer’s disease, a form of cognitive impairment, have mitochondrial dysfunction throughout the body. Mitochondria, often described as the “powerhouses of the cells,” are the structures inside the cells that produce energy. Previous studies have also shown that people with Alzheimer’s disease have reduced exercise capacity compared to healthy adults. However, the mitochondrial function in the muscles of cognitively impaired adults hasn’t been studied extensively.
The researchers of a new study investigated adults over the age of 60 who…
