A new drug after over a decade?

Alzheimer; News from the web:

Makers of an Alzheimer’s drug are hoping it will become the first new treatment for the disease available to sufferers for over a decade if trials conclude successfully later this year.

Read all about it HERE

The future may not be so grim

Alzheimer; News from the web:

According to The Scientific American:

A Rare Success against Alzheimer’s,” by researchers Miia Kivipelto and Krister Håkansson, the future may not be quite so grim. In fact, studies show that reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia may include factors as simple as “good diet, exercise, an active social life and the achievement of higher educational levels.”

Read all about it HERE

Another drug fails for Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer; News from the web:

Drug company Merck said Tuesday it’s halting the late-stage trial of its promising Alzheimer’s drug verubecestat, after an independent study found that it had “virtually no chance” of working.

Read all about it HERE

Another speedy recovery promised for Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer; News from the web:

A new study sees a role for a Herpes type 1 medicine and in the next year the scientists hope to prove that the drug that fights the Herpes virus will also eliminate Alzheimer’s. We are hopeful!

Read all about it HERE