Researchers at UC Berkeley posit a correlation between lifelong brain stimulation and a reduction in the concentrations of Beta-Amyloid, a plaque commonly found in persons with Alzheimer's disease. Brain scans were performed on individuals that ranged from less to more intellectually focused individuals and seemed to present a link between increased activity and a lower chance of dementia risk. No connection has been defined yet between increasing activity after dementia sets in and the possibility of disease remission.
Findings indicate that increased brain stimulation over the duration of one's life can help to reduce or prevent the deposit of Beta-Amyloid possibly presenting a prevention technique for Alzheimer's. The researchers at Berkeley have found an inverse trend between activity and plaque deposits. Remodeling of prevention and treatment methods may indicate increasing brain usage many years prior to the onset of symptoms.
Despite the findings that increased brain stimulation reduces Beta-Amyloid deposits, there is as of yet no connection between later life increases and plaque reduction. Scientists and medical professionals still encourage increased activity though citing that perhaps the connection has just not yet been conclusively established.
Our takeaway from this should be that increased brain stimulation is positive and can inspire creativity, fulfillment, and may even reduce the onset of degenerative conditions. Building strong habits today may reduce negative effects appearing later in life.
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