Alzheimer; News from the web:
Read all about it HERE
Category Archives: Research
11 ways to prevent Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer; News from the web:
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!
Read all about it HERE
A Vaccine for Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer; News from the web:
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.
https://www.technologynetworks.com/
Read all about it HERE
Air Pollution Boosts Alzheimer’s Risk for Women
Alzheimer; News from the web:
A study released Wednesday by USC researchers found that older women who live in areas with high levels of air pollution may have more Alzheimer’s-like brain shrinkage than those who live in places with cleaner air.
Read all about it HERE
The FDA hasn’t approved an Alzheimer’s drug for 15 years.
Alzheimer; News from the web:
Listen to the podcast in our link for today to get a better appreciation of what the issues involved are.
Read all about it HERE
FDA does not approve new Alzheimer’s drug
Alzheimer; News from the web:
Government health advisers sharply criticized a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug on Friday, concluding there wasn’t enough evidence that the experimental drug slowed the brain-destroying disease.
The panel of outside experts for the Food and Drug Administration agreed that a pivotal study in patients failed to show “strong evidence” that the drug worked. The experts warned of multiple “red flags” with the data, which did not initially show any benefit until another analysis with later results.
Read all about it HERE