UNBELIEVABLE: 14 | History Defined

Molecule in urine ‘could be the first to reveal early-stage Alzheimer’s disease’

The findings suggest a simple urine test could be used to identify people who are in the early stages of the disease.

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

New Alzheimer’s drug hailed as 'beginning of the end' in quest for treatment

Clinical results suggest that the disease progression can by slowed by 27%

Wales Online · Nov 30, 2022

New Alzheimer’s drug hailed as ‘beginning of the end’ in search for treatment

Lecanemab was found to slow decline in patients’ memory and thinking.

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

My work investigating the links between viruses and Alzheimer’s disease was dismissed for years – but now the evidence is building

This article is part of the Insights Uncharted Brain series. There are many competing theories about what causes Alzheimer’s disease. Here, Ruth Itzhaki reflects on a career dedicated to one of the more controversial lines of research.

The Conversation · Nov 15, 2022

Disappointment after potential Alzheimer’s drug fails Roche trial

Swiss pharmaceutical firm carried out two identical phase 3 trials of gantenerumab, with about 1,000 volunteers in each

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022

Consumer Health: Can music help someone with Alzheimer's disease?

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away and die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, which is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily function.

Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022

Does picking your nose really increase your risk of dementia?

Research Checks interrogate newly published studies and how they’re reported in the media. The analysis is undertaken by one or more academics not involved with the study, and reviewed by another, to make sure it’s accurate.

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2022

IGC Q2 2023 Revenue Grows 261%, THC Based Drug For Alzheimer's Entering Phase 2 Trials

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (AMEX:IGC) reported its second fiscal quarter 2023 financial results, revealing revenue of $202,000, a 261% increase compared to $56,000 in the same quarter of 2022.

Benzinga · Nov 2, 2022

Alzheimer's disease risk increased by picking your nose and plucking hair, warns study

Some habits are seemingly innocent, but some are not only disgusting but could also cause you to unwittingly raise your risk of certain diseases. Case in point: picking your nose

Daily Mirror · Nov 1, 2022

Alzheimer's may not be a brain disease

A group of neuroscience researchers think Alzheimer's is an autoimmune condition — could this lead to a cure?

Salon · Oct 15, 2022