Alzheimer's Disease News
Scientists unveil genetic secrets to sharp minds in centenarians
PsyPost - 07-May-2024
Protective gene variants in immunity & cellular cleanup prevent Alzheimer's in old age
Read more...APOB protein may shorten healthy lifespan and increase Alzheimer's risk
Live Forever Club - 16-Mar-2024
Providing a promising target for interventions aimed at promoting healthy ageing
Read more...20-year study maps Alzheimer's progression, offering hope for early detection
Live Forever Club - 29-Feb-2024
Researchers tracked changes in brains, including protein levels & brain shrinkage
Read more...Biogen discontinues controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm
Independent - 31-Jan-2024
Once hailed as a breakthrough, Aduhelm faces final curtain after limited use and insurance hurdles
Read more...Simple blood test spots Alzheimer’s 15 years before symptoms
Independent - 22-Jan-2024
This could pave the way for routine screening of individuals over 50
Read more...Natural killer cell therapy combats Alzheimer's disease in phase 1 trial
Medscape - 02-Nov-2023
Enhanced immune cells target inflammation and protein buildup, offering cognitive improvements
Read more...Gut bacteria linked to Alzheimer's disease in groundbreaking study
King's College London - 17-Oct-2023
Research findings may lead to new treatments for the most common cause of dementia
Read more...UK biotech startup Astronautx raises $61M to tackle neurodegenerative diseases
Longevity Technology - 11-Oct-2023
Aims for Alzheimer's drugs that target brain's predominant cells, astrocytes
Read more...Longeveron's Lomecel-B shows promising effects in Alzheimer's trial
Longeveron - 05-Oct-2023
New breakthrough cell therapy offers potential for slowing disease progression
Read more...Phase I trial shows early promise in clearing senescent cells in Alzheimer's
Wake Forest Baptist Health - 07-Sep-2023
The treatment was well-tolerated with no significant changes in brain function
Read more...Voyager's new gene therapy targets amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease
FierceBiotech - 04-Aug-2023
New treatment approach could be more effective in lowering the risk of serious side effects
Read more...Experimental vaccine promises to slow down or prevent Alzheimer's in mice
American Heart Association - 30-Jul-2023
Vaccine not only reduced inflammation, but also improved behavior and awareness in mice
Read more...Donanemab slows Alzheimer’s disease in trial, but with serious side effects
New Scientist - 18-Jul-2023
New Alzheimer's drug benefits early-stage patients; concern remain about affordability and serious risks
Read more...Gut microbiome linked to brain damage and neurodegeneration in mice
EurekAlert! - 12-Jan-2023
Modifying gut microbiota with antibiotics reduced inflammation and tau-linked damage
Read more...In silico drug repurposing method and insurance data analysis identifies Sildenafil as potential therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
Live Forever Club - 06-Dec-2022
Current research identified drug candidate, big data analysis confirmed an association, and lab work demonstrated a biological effect
Read more...Medin- amyloid-β aggregates could act an new targets to therapeutically treat Alzheimer's
German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) - 17-Nov-2022
Medin deposits are indeed a cause of blood vessel damage, one of the causes of Alzheimer's disease
Read more...Eisai's Lecanemab drug proves to slowdown Alzheimer's disease, unlike aducanumab drug
BBC - 28-Sep-2022
Historic moment for dementia research-large clinical trial to successfully slow cognitive decline
Read more...Alzheimer’s disease can be treated in blood circulation instead of in the brain
UTHealth - 14-Jul-2022
A target for Alzheimer’s disease therapy may lie in plasmapheresis or blood dialysis
Read more...FDA-approved psychiatric drugs may help improve cognitive symptoms
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus - 29-Jun-2022
Imipramine or olanzapine block APOE4 and reverses Alzheimer’s disease
Read more...Oral rapamycin aggravates Alzheimer's associated beta-amyloid plaques in mice
Medical Xpress - 07-Jun-2022
Cautioned the use of rapamycin in Alzheimer's patients, as it downregulated Trem2 & reduced β-amyloid clearance
Read more...Prothena's anti-amyloid therapy receives FDA fast track designation to treat Alzheimer’s
BioPharma-Reporter - 03-May-2022
Guarantees higher efficacy, convenience and potential safety than other anti-Aβ therapies
Read more...Alzheimers' treatment with stem cells is proven safer in Phase 1 clinical trial
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 07-Apr-2022
Lomecel-B targets homing and microglia recruitment rather than differentiation
Read more...Irregular sleep-wake cycle may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
The Guardian - 10-Feb-2022
24-hour circardian regulation and good sleep hygeine can possibly delay the onset of dementia
Read more...AMBAR study improved the quality of life in Alzheimer's disease
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 12-Nov-2021
A hot topic in longevity research is plasma exchange for Alzheimer’s disease
Read more...Reversing dementia in mice sets stage for human clinical trials
New Atlas - 29-Jun-2021
SAK3, the first compound to target the activity in neurodegenerative disorders
Read more...For the first time in 20 years, FDA approved new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease
BBC - 08-Jun-2021
A long way from a cure, but hopefully indicates that Alzheimer's isn't unassailable
Read more...Gene therapy preserved memory and learning in mice with Alzheimer's
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 11-May-2021
Boosting a vital protein, Caveolin-1, this new technique offers hope against neurodegenerative diseases
Read more...Gene therapy for Alzheimer's disease enters human clinical trial
Forbes - 12-Mar-2021
Virus carries gene encoding protein into the brain -possible breakthrough treatment for neurodegenerative diseases
Read more...Experimental Alzheimer's drug improved cognition and behavior
BioWorld - 02-Feb-2021
With positive results in phase 2b, simufilam to begin phase III in second half of 2021
Read more...New evidence on reversing cognitive ageing in aged mice
The Scientist - 20-Jan-2021
EP2 receptor which causes inflammation & ageing was knocked down in a disease model
Read more...Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug passed phase 2 trial
Eli Lilly and Company - 11-Jan-2021
Clears plaque and slows clinical decline in patients with early-stage Alzheimer's
Read more...Re:Cognition Health is running Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials
Plymouth Live - 27-Nov-2020
Looking for volunteers in Plymouth area - travel expenses reimbursed
Read more...Changes in retina could help identify Alzheimer's
Cedars-Sinai - 17-Nov-2020
Identifying early changes will help diagnose patients early and treat better
Read more...$2M granted for clinical trial of Rapamycin in Alzheimer's
UT Health San Antonio - 25-Aug-2020
People are now willing to say that treating ageing might help ameliorate age-related diseases
Read more...Synthetic fisetin used to identify new target in fight against Alzheimer's
New Atlas - 05-Aug-2020
CMS121 lowered levels of fatty acid synthetase (FASN) which inhibited lipid peroxidation
Read more...Blood test for detecting Alzheimer's before symptoms appear
BBC - 29-Jul-2020
Experts found a protein indicating the disease, providing early treatment in the future
Read more...Even one flu shot may reduce your chance of getting Alzheimer's
UTHealth - 27-Jul-2020
This certainly is not a plus point for the anti-vaxx movement
Read more...Scientists find a new and easy way of producing neurons
Science Daily - 25-Jun-2020
PTB is the ultimate switch that controls conversion of a cell into a neuron
Read more...Flavonoids in fruits, red wine and tea might protect your brain from dementia
WebMD - 13-May-2020
Reduce the risk of getting dementia by two to four folds
Read more...Simple blood testing to detect Alzheimer's disease
Futurity - 12-May-2020
This discovery could greatly reduce costs of diagnosing and studying the disease
Read more...How external factors could influence Alzheimer’s disease via the gut microbiome
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 20-Apr-2020
Early study into complex neurochemical relationship between brain, gut and inflammaging
Read more...Nanoparticles containing curcumin can be a solution for Alzheimer's
Science Daily - 05-Mar-2020
Curcumin when encapsulated in nanoparticles, gets better absorbed
Read more...Dietary intake of flavonols may reduce risk of having Alzheimer's dementia
NHS - 03-Feb-2020
Balanced diet, physical and mental exercise, still key to lowering dementia risks
Read more...AlzEye to hunt for Alzheimer's in retina scans
The Economist - 18-Dec-2019
People's eye changes over 10 years were correlated with the emergence of Alzheimer’s disease
Read more...First therapy that could slow Alzheimer's disease
BBC - 22-Oct-2019
Groundbreaking drug is called aducanumab, which targets a protein called amyloid
Read more...NeuroEM develops electromagnetic cap to fight Alzheimer's disease
NHS - 19-Sep-2019
Drugs don't work, but the MemorEM cap has shown mental and physical improvements
Read more...New transgenic mouse model with human brain immune cells
New Atlas - 06-Aug-2019
Breakthrough will allow scientists to understand more profoundly how Alzheimer's disease progresses
Read more...Alzheimer's-like disease discovery could mean new targets for treatments
BBC - 30-Apr-2019
Late linked to the accumulation TDP-43 protein rather than amyloid and tau
Read more...Inhibition of ageing maybe the solution for Alzheimer's
The San Diego Union-Tribune - 19-Jan-2018
Will be successful than drugs targeting specific aspects of Alzheimer's
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