Hepatitis C Support Group
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.
Hepatitis C Virus Causes Brain Inflammation Leading to Neuron Injury
We saw the virus in the brain of a deceased patient who had hepatitis C," said Powers, who noted that normally it is very difficult for any type of virus or infection to pass the blood-brain barrier. Based on this discovery, the researchers made three new and major findings. The hepatitis C virus damaged those neurons in the brain responsible for motor functions, memory and concentration. The virus also triggered inflammation of the brain, which contributed to more neurons being damaged. And, thirdly, the virus stopped a natural process in the brain cells called autophagy, in which the cells get rid of unwanted toxic proteins. So, instead, the brain cells were accumulating large amounts of these toxic proteins, causing further damage to the brain cells.
"This discovery is significant because this is the first time anyone has confirmed that the hepatitis C virus can infect and injure brain cells."
http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hep_c/news/2010/1015_2010_a.html
We saw the virus in the brain of a deceased patient who had hepatitis C," said Powers, who noted that normally it is very difficult for any type of virus or infection to pass the blood-brain barrier. Based on this discovery, the researchers made three new and major findings. The hepatitis C virus damaged those neurons in the brain responsible for motor functions, memory and concentration. The virus also triggered inflammation of the brain, which contributed to more neurons being damaged. And, thirdly, the virus stopped a natural process in the brain cells called autophagy, in which the cells get rid of unwanted toxic proteins. So, instead, the brain cells were accumulating large amounts of these toxic proteins, causing further damage to the brain cells.
"This discovery is significant because this is the first time anyone has confirmed that the hepatitis C virus can infect and injure brain cells."
http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hep_c/news/2010/1015_2010_a.html
We're all drain bamaged.
Too much dope.
"Too many dope."
- Mr OSO
BUT...I take exception with the cause and effect conclusion of these researchers. The virus is there and the brain damage is there...does not PROVE cause and effect and it's only ONE case.
Whatever...I never had a decent memory. History was my worst subject since grade school... then I burnt out brain cells with drugs - including hallucinogenics in the 60s and 70s. Now, I have age-related memory loss PLUS chemo brain from being on methatrexate for a decade or so...now this...OH WELL!
I have stopped being embarrassed and just tell people I have memory loss. Like CALL ME and remind me!!
there are some good things about memory loss. I can watch a movie again an enjoy it as much as i did the very first time cause I don't remember!
God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones that I do
and the eyesight to tell the difference.
too many dope for sure (Mr. O - thank you for that one)
Brain damage, stroke, lymphoma... cirrhosis (of course, and liver cancer)
anything I'm missing in my worry list? NOT!
The Canadian government will double its funding of clinical research over the next five years as part of a renewed partnership with drug companies, Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq announced Mar. 22.
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) will invest up to $150 million in a collaborative research program with Canadas Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D) to fund and improve the coordination of clinical research across the country, Aglukkaq told reporters at a press conference in Ottawa, Ontario.
One of the main goals of CIHRs renewed partnership with Rx&D will be increasing the number of innovative health treatments and devices ... that make it to the market, she said.
http://www.cmaj.ca/content/184/7/E343
How can research be trusted when it is sponsored by the drug company that is selling the product?
After reading all this, I need to rethink interferon, it's probably cheaper.