Gender and Alzheimer’s

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Mounting evidence suggests that a distinction in the chemistry or structure of women’s brains may be a factor — a distinction that may lead to a sex-based difference in the appearance and aggregation of tau and beta-amyloid proteins, key biomarkers of Alzheimer’s. In a study published this month in Brainresearchers at Lund University in Sweden have found evidence that the protein tau accumulates at a higher rate in women.

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A new approach to treat Alzheimer’s disease

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A new approach to treat Alzheimer’s disease, potentially targeting the root cause of memory decline

The ACT-AD and LIFT-AD trials are evaluating if a new investigational drug is safe and effective in improving symptoms of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.

The investigational drug of the ACT-AD and LIFT-AD trials is designed to:

  • Boost a repair and regenerative pathway for brain cells
  • Promote brain health and function

There may be a trial near you check it out

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Not 1 but 3 Alzheimer’s?

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What if we think of Alzheimer’s not as one disease, but three separate ones, with overlapping symptoms? Researchers behind a new study say Alzheimer’s encapsulates three distinct molecular conditions, and that a better understanding of each could be a lifeline for failed Alzheimer’s treatment efforts and future research.

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For Alzheimer’s Patients, Racial Disparities Threaten Detection and Treatment

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Black people are about twice as likely as White people to get the disease, and Latino residents are 1.5 times more likely to suffer from it than White people. Besides their higher risks, people of color face additional Alzheimer’s challenges: noted racial disparities in how the disease is detected and how research on it is done.

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