The Food and Drug Administration approved a new Alzheimer’s treatment called donanemab on Tuesday, clearing the way for the third addition to a new class of drugs aimed at slowing […]
Family’s genes offer new clue to delaying onset of Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists studying a family plagued by early-in-life Alzheimer’s found some carry a genetic oddity that delays their initial symptoms by five years. The finding points to novel ways of fighting […]
More than a wonder drug: Viagra linked to better brain function | Delhi News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Sildenafil, commonly known by its brand name Viagra, the wonder drug for men suffering from erectile dysfunction, can also help people prevent problems related to memory. A recent […]
Traffic Pollution Linked To Alzheimer’s Brain Plaque Formation, Study Reveals
People with higher exposure to traffic-related air pollution are more likely to have high amounts of amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study. […]
Biogen drops controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm to focus on Leqembi, experimental treatments
The Biogen headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Oct. 24, 2023. Vanessa Leroy | Bloomberg | Getty Images Biogen on Wednesday said it will discontinue the sale and development of its […]
Study shows disrupted sleep might cause memory, thinking problems – Times of India
LOS ANGELES: According to a recent study published online in Neurology, the official journal of the American Academy of Neurology, people who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and […]
Artificial intelligence lowers barrier to ultrasonic brain treatment – Times of India
SEJONG: Using ultrasound energy to target specific millimetres of the brain, including deep areas, focused ultrasound technology is a non-invasive therapeutic approach that treats neurological disorders without necessitating opening the […]
Stomach bug may raise risk of Alzheimer's disease: Study – Times of India
WASHINGTON DC: A common gut bacteria that is present in two-thirds of the world’s population may be linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research.The study […]
Irisin-based medicines may aid in Alzheimer’s disease treatment: study – Times of India
MASSACHUSETTS: Researchers discovered promising results indicating that irisin-based medicines may aid in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.The study was published in the journal Neuron.Previously, the first 3D human cell culture […]
Air pollution may be to blame for thousands of dementia cases each year, researchers say
Nearly 188,000 dementia cases in the U.S. each year may have been caused by air pollution, researchers estimate, with bad air quality from wildfires and agriculture showing the strongest links […]