When the ‘real thing’ becomes a mirage: How patients in Alzheimer’s trials are coping with the treatment’s failure
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) The disheartening news came when Phil Gutis was already upset, crying to his husband because
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Alzheimer’s and amyloid: ‘It’s time to do something else’
If there is anything more certain than the failure of experimental Alzheimer’s drugs — nearly 300, at last count —
Read moreBiogen halts studies of closely watched Alzheimer’s drug, a blow to hopes for new treatment
(By Adam Feuerstein for STAT) Alzheimer’s disease has beaten back another effort to tame it. Biogen and its Japanese pharma
Read moreIs It Alzheimer’s Or Another Dementia? The Right Answer Matters
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) In the U.S., older people with dementia are usually told they have Alzheimer’s disease. But
Read moreFDA: Young-blood transfusions provide ‘no proven clinical benefit’ for aging, Alzheimer’s
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) The quest to rejuvenate aging people with the blood of young donors has generated paying
Read moreScans Show Women’s Brains Remain Youthful As Male Brains Wind Down
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Women tend to have more youthful brains than their male counterparts — at least when
Read moreYou are what you eat
You are what you eat and what you eat could impact your brain and memory. Researchers using data from the
Read moreBlood test to detect Alzheimer’s damage before symptoms
According to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Read moreDaily Movement — Even Household Chores — May Boost Brain Health In Elderly
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) Want to reduce your risk of dementia in older age? Move as much as you
Read moreWith the search for Alzheimer’s drugs foundering, tech firms try to offer solutions
(By Casey Ross for STAT) LAS VEGAS — The drug industry’s foundering search for an Alzheimer’s cure is fueling a
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