Category Archives: Prevention

11 ways to prevent Alzheimer’s

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Great Article by Yahoo style where they not only give 11 ways to prevent Alzheimer’s but also refer to the appropriate research that has come up with this way to avoid Alzheimer’s.

In short: Get sleep, get moving, eat mediterranean, be social, don’t (almost) drink, loose weight, learn new things, wear helmet and belts, get balanced, manage blood pressure, quit smoking.

Don’t just read this summery, go for the full article and take some great actions today!

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A Vaccine for Alzheimer’s Disease?

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Swiss biopharma AC Immune has made targeting Alzheimer’s disease, the leading form of dementia, a top priority. The company’s numerous candidates and platforms target several different proteins and pathways thought to have a central role in Alzheimer’s pathology. 2020 has brought mixed news for AC Immune. In July, the company announced that their candidate tau vaccine, ACI-35.030, had shown “encouraging” safety data at a lower dose and was to be progressed to a higher-dose group. However, September brought the disappointing news that their anti-tau antibody, semorinemab, did not meet its primary efficacy endpoints in a Phase 2 trial. To discuss AC Immune’s work, Technology Networks spoke to CEO Prof. Andrea Pfeifer.

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Get your flu shot, avoid Alzheimer’s

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Everyone has their eyes on this year’s flu season, which is predicted to collide with the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.

The CDC and other health agencies are already issuing strong recommendations to the public to get their flu shot as early as possible.

In addition to protecting against the flu, flu shots may also have an unexpected benefit: lowering the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Alzheimer’s and Immunotherapy

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Immunotherapy is the prevention or treatment of disease with drugs that stimulate an immune response. Scientists are looking for a cure to Alzheimer’s disease that boosts our immune systems. Administering drugs to elicit an immune response works in a similar way to a vaccine and pharmaceutical companies are placing bets on immunotherapy to target Alzheimer’s disease.

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