Comments on: A gene for Alzheimer’s makes you smarter? http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/gene-alzheimers-smarter/ The official Derren Brown Blog Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:25:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: ReliegiousMarie http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/gene-alzheimers-smarter/#comment-52341 ReliegiousMarie Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:34:38 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10183#comment-52341 Maybe the oxytocin might contribute here too...who knows what the ´chemical-sniffer´ (see older article) is good for afterall. Maybe the oxytocin might contribute here too…who knows what the ´chemical-sniffer´ (see older article) is good for afterall.

]]> By: Nopke http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/gene-alzheimers-smarter/#comment-52323 Nopke Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:38:28 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10183#comment-52323 In a more logic way I'd say the less you've used certain brain systems the more likely you'll develop alzheimier, trigger it. Although I can see where the other thoughts come from. As it is with many body parts, the more used in early life .. the less efficient they might become later on, although you will have to have used them in an extreme way (extreme sports is damaging as we know, but normal sport routines are healthy ..). Just start smoking ... that seems to lower the risk on alzheimer ... and chewing gum as well ... (I'm so lucky ..). I do find Alzheimer and any form of mental degeneration in a more extreme way one of the worst things ever. You loose a person. The connection with that person him/herself. If you connected to the right one in him/her that is. In a more logic way I’d say the less you’ve used certain brain systems the more likely you’ll develop alzheimier, trigger it. Although I can see where the other thoughts come from. As it is with many body parts, the more used in early life .. the less efficient they might become later on, although you will have to have used them in an extreme way (extreme sports is damaging as we know, but normal sport routines are healthy ..).

Just start smoking … that seems to lower the risk on alzheimer … and chewing gum as well … (I’m so lucky ..).

I do find Alzheimer and any form of mental degeneration in a more extreme way one of the worst things ever. You loose a person. The connection with that person him/herself. If you connected to the right one in him/her that is.

]]> By: CoachingTiger http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/gene-alzheimers-smarter/#comment-52295 CoachingTiger Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:24:53 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10183#comment-52295 I would say it's the same genes for Alzheimer as it is for Asperger syndrome. At least Asperger and Alzheimer seems to go hand in hand, according to my experience. I would say it’s the same genes for Alzheimer as it is for Asperger syndrome. At least Asperger and Alzheimer seems to go hand in hand, according to my experience.

]]> By: spiderabc1 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/gene-alzheimers-smarter/#comment-52285 spiderabc1 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:43:20 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10183#comment-52285 Derren been tested yet? Sure he will plan to maintain that beautiful brain right to the end. Perhaps future research may suggest memory will improve with age for non sufferers. An intelligent 80 year old Beckham? Derren been tested yet? Sure he will plan to maintain that beautiful brain right to the end. Perhaps future research may suggest memory will improve with age for non sufferers. An intelligent 80 year old Beckham?

]]> By: roz http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/gene-alzheimers-smarter/#comment-52280 roz Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:06:51 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10183#comment-52280 IT IS ALL BAD!!! IT IS ALL BAD!!!

]]> By: Mark http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/gene-alzheimers-smarter/#comment-52278 Mark Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:19:45 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10183#comment-52278 Reminds me of the school rumour of nits only liking those with clean hair; only less amusing... Amazing how quickly these things turn around. At a conference of the Alzheimer's Society just a couple of years back they were saying all the pointers were environmental, not genetic. (#ohbuggerthatswhatgotmynan) Reminds me of the school rumour of nits only liking those with clean hair; only less amusing…

Amazing how quickly these things turn around. At a conference of the Alzheimer’s Society just a couple of years back they were saying all the pointers were environmental, not genetic.

(#ohbuggerthatswhatgotmynan)

]]> By: Zoe Busing http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/02/gene-alzheimers-smarter/#comment-52277 Zoe Busing Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:26:58 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10183#comment-52277 Wow... Thats new. If only if it doesnt have the negative effects Wow… Thats new. If only if it doesnt have the negative effects

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