
Antibiotics Weaken Alzheimer’s
DRUGS: Long-term antibiotic treatment decreased Alzheimer’s-causing plaques in the lab. It also helped the brain fight inflammation by enhancing the neuroinflammatory activity of microglial cells.
DRUGS: Long-term antibiotic treatment decreased Alzheimer’s-causing plaques in the lab. It also helped the brain fight inflammation by enhancing the neuroinflammatory activity of microglial cells.
GOOD NEWS: Donepezil (Aricept®), approved for Alzheimer’s, also passed a long-term trial for Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB). Get the details on the medicine’s positive
OFF-LABEL MEDICATIONS: Memantine (Namenda / Ebixa) is FDA-approved for Alzheimer’s. Learn how it significantly improves memory and attention in Lewy Body Disease, Parkinson’s and various
OFF-LABEL: An approved prescription drug for high blood pressure is showing promise against Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and other forms of dementia, in experimental studies in the
126 DRUGS ARE IN ALZHEIMER’S clinical trials. “Every single one represents hope,” according to Closing in on a Cure: Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials Report. Read the
In the lab, fujimycin slowed Alzheimer’s. (Fujimycin is an organ-transplant drug also called FK506 or Tacrolimus.) In past studies, similar drugs, like rapamycin and ciclosporin,
DRUG RESEARCH VIDEO + ARTICLE: This FDA-approved anti-epileptic medication benefits Alzheimer’s in the lab. Learn about the promising research.
Geneticists have discovered a promising direction in Huntington’s treatment. In the lab, glutathione peroxidase improved Huntington’s disease. Drugs mimicking this activity are already approved for
MEDICATION & TREATMENT VIDEO: Agitation is one of the most common symptoms of Alzheimer’s. See why citalopram may be effective in alleviating Alzheimer’s agitation and
MEDICATION: New insights in using Alzheimer’s drugs for other memory problems shows why these medications are no simple memory patch.
The new Alzheimer’s injections Aduhelm and Lecanemab offer hope. Now, Mastinimab is trying to break through to the next level with a simpler pill. Mastinimab fights Alzheimer’s via a revolutionary mechanism of action. Learn why the FDA approved Mastinimab’s final round of trials.
TEEPA CARE VIDEO:
Teepa Snow explains what to expect as dementia takes over the brain. Learn how our fascinating brains work and affect our behavior.
Alzheimer’s is characterized by an overproduction of free radicals in cells. That’s why incredibly tiny “nanoparticles” of silver, found in supplements, cosmetics and food packaging, worry scientists. Hear their concerns, as well as products to avoid.
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TEEPA CARE VIDEO:
Teepa Snow explains what to expect as dementia takes over the brain. Learn how our fascinating brains work and affect our behavior.
Alzheimer’s is characterized by an overproduction of free radicals in cells. That’s why incredibly tiny “nanoparticles” of silver, found in supplements, cosmetics and food packaging, worry scientists. Hear their concerns, as well as products to avoid.
LIGHTING TIP + NEW VIDEOS: Light therapy for Alzheimer’s increases sleep quality, efficiency and duration, according to an important study. 4 weeks of light therapy
DIAGNOSIS VIDEO + ARTICLE: Problems with memory or thinking? Check out this simple, written exam from Ohio State University Medical Center. Find out what made
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