@60minutes: There is a remarkable difference in the brains of people who have suffered from dementia and those who have not. As the disease of dementia kills off neurons in the brain, it shrinks and the middle cavity enlarges. “The weight difference between a healthy brain and an atrophied brain is stunning,” says Anderson Cooper, holding the two side-by-side. “It's so depressing.” #brain #dementia #brainhealth #neuroscience #brainresearch

simplesminds :

That’s someone’s whole existence.

Philly420 :

casually holding someone’s little baby’s whole existence

Andy Freeman 🇨🇦 :

How can this be prevented?

rosiegirl :

My dad has Alzheimer’s

universewithin :

1. Mechanisms of Neuroplasticity and Repair Traditional pharmaceuticals for neurodegenerative diseases often focus on managing symptoms rather than addressing the underlying structural decline. In contrast, psychedelics act as "psychoplastogens"—compounds capable of promoting rapid and sustained neural plasticity. Synaptogenesis: Research indicates that these substances can stimulate the growth of new dendrites and synapses, essentially "rewiring" damaged circuits in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus. BDNF Upregulation: Psychedelics have been shown to increase the expression of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), a protein critical for neuronal survival, growth, and cognitive function. 2. Addressing the Root of Neurodegeneration Conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Dementia are characterized by neuroinflammation and the loss of cellular connectivity. Anti-Inflammatory Properties: Beyond their psychological effects, psychedelics exert potent anti-inflammatory actions in the brain, which may slow the progression of chronic neurodegenerative processes. Restoring Connectivity: By disrupting the "Default Mode Network" and encouraging the brain to form new communication pathways, these treatments offer a level of functional recovery that current standard-of-care treatments cannot match. 3. Re-evaluating Professional Perspectives While many medical practitioners are bound by current regulatory frameworks, the scientific community is shifting. Breakthrough Designations: The FDA has already granted "Breakthrough Therapy" status to several psychedelic compounds, acknowledging that they may demonstrate substantial improvement over available therapies. The Global Crisis: With millions of people suffering from cognitive decline and mental health crises, the ethical imperative to provide effective, natural-origin treatments outweighs the historical stigma associated with these substances. 4. A Path Toward Regulated Access Legalization does not imply unregulated use, but rather the creation of a framework where patients can access these life-changing therapies under professional supervision. This approach ensures: Safety ensures.

Larry Rother :

My dog started to forget my name

Austin Purchase-Zinck 🇨🇦🦧🙃 :

Hopefully we find a cure :(

Ava 🌹 :

absolutely fascinating. been watching 60 min since I was a kid with my parents 🤍

Julio C. Lopez, MS, CSCS :

This segment is so interesting and informative, but so sad, too 😢

reem🌹 :

support medical community

Dementia Nurse Specialist 🇬🇧 :

soooo interesting !! the amyloid plaques and tangles .. atrophy.. small vessel disease. . its all needing more research !

Max :) :

I'm so very worried about developing dementia both my grandma's are in different stages of dementia and like 3 of my great grandmothers too had it :')

Brandi Gibbons :

My mom had vascular dementia I can’t remember if there is a difference between it?! But either way dementia is evil

Karl Marx :

what is the program called?

Krystal👑 :

i work in care. its heartbreaking. to see someone come in fully independent and slowly become fully dependent. i hate it

Amanda Dalton6 :

so interesting

lorig972 :

My grandmother passed from Alzheimer's

Rage Bait :

im not sure why i get hungry watching this

Dượng Việt Việt :

Orlando Gh🇶🇦🇬🇭 :

Allah bless doctor's

Derick M. :

you never predict your next scroll

Brown Wale :

this presenter is not getting old

user2358129926274 :

Interesting

tiktoktyping :

any new science release about dementia ?