Why are some of the new anti-Alzheimer’s antibodies better than others? With the FDA’s approval of Lecanemab and Donanemab, it’s worth staying on top of this topic’s latest research.
The 2 newest Alzheimer’s drugs, Leqembi (lecanemab) and Kisunla (donanemab) show promise, but many questions remain. Here are the three next ones.
A new Harvard study of 2,000 former NFL players shows one-third believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neuropathological condition linked to repeated head trauma.
Right now, there are two FDA approved drugs to treat Alzheimer’s itself. Find out why Remternetug may soon get approval as a third, even better treatment.
Kisunla, the newest Alzheimer’s drug, is rapidly gaining acceptance around the world. Learn what it does and how to get it.
How do the new drugs Leqembi and Kisunla fight Alzheimer’s? Surprisingly, increases in amyloid-beta protein levels can explain the slowing of Alzheimer’s at least as well as the reduction in amyloid plaques.
Ely Lilly unveils new $1,000,000,000 facility for drugs including Kisunla for Alzheimer’s. New investment will enhance global medicine production, benefiting millions of patients worldwide
Diabetes and prediabetes are dementia risk factors. They affect 1 in 7 adults! Learn about new research to lower that risk with lifestyle and drugs.
There are no approved treatments for DLB, though it is the second most common type of dementia. Do drugs like donepezil hold the key?
In the USA, the same person may be twice as likely to be told they have dementia, depending on where they are diagnosed. Learn more to get a more accurate test and better treatment.
Atherosclerotic plaque triggers vascular dementia. Ultrasound easily detects it and could cut rates in half. Learn how.
Music’s effect on the brain fascinated neurologist Oliver Sacks, MD. His research led him to helping people with Alzheimer’s. Watch this best-selling author share how dementia, without exception, responds to music.
Mad Cow Disease spreads vCJD dementia. In this key study, a non-invasive urine sample test picked it up. Find out how this may stop vCJD in its tracks.
Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!
It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.
TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
Melvyn Amrine may not have remembered the details of his life since his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but he sure proved that his love for his wife transcended memory.
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