Could aducanumab be the first drug to slow Alzheimer’s disease?
The biotechnology company Biogen along with Japanese pharmaceutical company applied for a Biologics License Application with the U.S. Food and
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
The best hope of fending off Alzheimer’s
Effective medication to treat Alzheimer’s has proven elusive and it’s been more than a decade since any new drug received
Read MoreAn Enzyme That Increases With Exercise Can Improve Memory In Mice, And Maybe People
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Scientists say they’ve identified an enzyme that could help explain how exercise can slow or even
Read MoreNew Clues To ALS And Alzheimer’s From Physics
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The same process that causes dew drops to form on a blade of grass appears
Read MoreAlzheimer’s disease, Medicare and what you need to know
One in three seniors dies from Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Although every person with
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Researchers Go Back To Basics To Find The Best Way Forward
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Three research institutions in Seattle have joined forces to study how Alzheimer’s disease takes root in
Read MoreDoes imaging the retina hold promise of early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
According to a recent study led by Cedars-Sinai, it found Alzheimer’s disease in its early stages affects the integrity of
Read MorePeople with dementia experience significantly higher costs of care
A study funded by National Institute on Aging found people with dementia experience significantly higher costs of care compared to
Read MoreA new unrecognized, early onset variant of Alzheimer’s disease
A team of Mayo Clinic neurologists have identified what appears to be unrecognized, early onset variant of Alzheimer’s disease. Known
Read MoreA repurposed cancer drug is showing encouraging results in Alzheimer’s trial
In a recent paper published in the journal Annals of Neurology, it is reporting encouraging results from a small Phase
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