…estimated that around 5.8 million Americans have dementia — the most common form of which is Alzheimer’s disease, according to the CDC. This figure is expected to explode by 2060,…
FDA Delays Approval of New Alzheimer's Drug
…“We are confident in donanemab’s potential to offer very meaningful benefits to people with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease,” she said in the release. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of…
Are Cold Sores Linked to Dementia Risk?
…last week in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease suggesting that herpes simplex viruses (HSV) double a person’s chances of developing dementia. HSV-1 tends to present as episodic cold sores around…
Scientists Discover Early Dementia Biomarkers
…and Alzheimer’s. Eli Lilly and Co. announced in May last year that their new experimental drug could slow the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease, as previously reported by The Dallas Express….
NIH-Funded Study Creates Transgender Rats
…launched another program in November with a $196,344 grant to analyze the impact of cross-gender hormone usage on the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia among transgender patients. The Center…
New Ultrasound-Based Approach for Alzheimer's
…proteins in the brain, thought to be a significant contributor to Alzheimer’s by disrupting neuronal communication. To help treat Alzheimer’s, Aducanumab and Lecanemab, both FDA-approved drugs, are administered to the…
Researchers Find What Makes Human Brains Special
…as Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia. Contrary to their expectations, Konopka and her team did not find a large number of mature oligodendrocytes but rather their precursors, known as pre-oligodendrocytes, in the…
Eli Lilly Moves to Buy Point Biopharma
…October 3. Eli Lilly has been on investors’ radars for some time now after it made significant advances in drug therapies that clear amyloid plaques in Alzheimer’s patients, as reported…
Stanford President Resigns Over Bad Data
…cause brain degeneration, such as Alzheimer’s. Although “serious flaws” were found in each of the papers, Kirkland & Ellis informed the special committee that Tessier-Lavigne “did not personally engage in…
New Alzheimer's Drug Works Best Early
…the patient’s stage of Alzheimer’s and age. While the drug cannot reverse or repair the brain damage already inflicted by Alzheimer’s disease, it attacks the amyloid protein tau that accumulates…
Biden Doesn’t Recall Most of the Last 75 Years
…Alzheimer’s, saying there is “no evidence to support these claims.” “It’s important to distinguish between facts and myths when it comes to Joe Biden’s cognitive health,” the group stated. “While…
Six-Chemical Cocktail Said To Reverse Aging
…of youth, human trials are underway. If proven safe and effective, this drug therapy could revolutionize treatments for aging, injuries, and age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s. It also offers a potentially…
Local Clinical Trials Yield Alzheimer's Drug
A newly approved Alzheimer’s drug has local origins, with research into its effectiveness having taken place in North Texas. As previously reported by The Dallas Express, the U.S. Food and…
FDA Approves New Alzheimer's Drug
…by Eisai, a Japanese pharmaceutical company, and Biogen, an American firm, Leqembi targets beta-amyloid, a brain protein scientists believe triggers Alzheimer’s disease. It’s estimated that Alzheimer’s affects 6.7 million adults…
Local Artist Puts on Charitable Concert
…Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. The aptly-named “ALZ the Songs” event, part of the Alzheimer’s Association’s “The Longest Day” fundraising campaign, was the second time in as many years that…
VIDEO: Jenkins’ Daughter Targets Republicans
…“Divergence on something as basic as this is dangerous. Cancer and Alzheimer’s don’t care about your politics.” During the COVID-19 outbreak, Jenkins used the power of his office to send…
FDA Panel Approves Alzheimer's Drug
…the disease and making life more worthwhile for those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.” Alzheimer’s Association President and CEO Joanne Pike released a statement praising the panel’s decision. “The Alzheimer’s Association welcomes…
New Drug May Slow Alzheimer's Effects
…the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease. Researchers noted the most profound results within the phase 3 trial for this new drug, known as donanemab. Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder known…
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Dementia
…worth it because you’re going to protect your heart and guard your brain from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease,” she said. “That’s the take-home message: Stop buying things that are super-processed.”…
Lessons in Wellness From SuperAgers
…in aging, with one in three Americans over the age of 85 having Alzheimer’s disease, per the National Institute of Aging. Symptoms usually start to appear at around the age…