Release date: 2015-05-11 A research team at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil recently reported that elevated D-serine levels in the brain are associated with Alzheimer's disease, a finding that is expected to help diagnose the disease early. D-serine is an important neurotransmitter, a chemical that acts as a messenger and transmits signals between synapses. The researchers compared the brain and healthy brain of patients who died of Alzheimer's disease and found that D-serine is high in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus of patients, and is also above average in cerebrospinal fluid. The researchers used mice to conduct experiments and found that elevated D-serine levels may be caused by the accumulation of β amyloid in the brain of patients. Abnormal accumulation of this protein causes damage to brain cells and is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. Subsequently, by analyzing the results of 50 volunteers, the researchers concluded that D-serine levels in cerebrospinal fluid were significantly higher in patients with Alzheimer's disease or those at higher risk. In addition, the higher the D-serine level, the more pronounced the cognitive decline in patients. Related papers were published in the British Journal of Translational Psychiatry published on the 5th. This means that D-serine levels may be a biomarker for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. The research team has begun testing patients on a wider scale to further validate the findings. Source: Xinhua News Agency We are a professional Chinese supplier of Natural Antioxidants; we supply various products of Plant Antioxidants; and we can providing product images and basic parameters with each Natural Oxidants and Anti-Free Radical Ingredients, such as Astaxanthin Powder, OPC 95%, Turmeric Root Extract, Lycopene Powder, Beta-carotene Powder, etc. Look forward to your cooperation! Astaxanthin Powder,OPC 95%,Turmeric Root Extract,Lycopene Powder,Beta-carotene Powder Xi'an Quanao Biotech Co., Ltd. , https://www.quanaobio.com