Does Lewy Body Dementia lead to Alzheimer’s disease?
What do Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer’s disease have in common? They are both common types of dementia with changes
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Mouse experiments with a decades-old drug suggest a new approach to Alzheimer’s treatment
(By Megan Molteni for STAT) A generic drug used widely to treat swelling associated with hypertension and heart failure showed hints
Read MoreNew brain maps could help the search for Alzheimer’s treatments
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) An international consortium involving hundreds of scientists has unveiled highly detailed maps of the brain area
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Drug Targets People With Mild Cognitive Impairment. What Does That Mean?
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) The approval of a controversial new drug for Alzheimer’s disease, Aduhelm, is shining
Read MoreThe brain health paradox: Dementia rates have fallen even as drugs have failed
(By Daniel R. George and Peter Whitehouse for STAT) Billions of dollars have been spent in pursuit of a pharmaceutical
Read MoreExercise your way to better brain health
More than six million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. By 2050, This number is projected to rise to nearly
Read MoreCongress demands documents from FDA on controversial approval of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have requested data and documents from the Food and Drug Administration related
Read MoreBiogen offering Aduhelm free-to-charge to some healthcare providers
Biogen, Inc., the maker of the controversial and expensive new Alzheimer’s drug, is offering the medication free of charge for
Read MoreWhy Alzheimer’s disease affects one region of the brain and not the others
In a recent study published in Nature Neuroscience, researchers said, “if we understood why these neurons are so vulnerable, maybe
Read MoreTranscranial magnetic stimulation a possible treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
Around 6.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease. With no effective interventions for disease prevention
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