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A substance that gives pot its kick appears to reduce the brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease – at least in mice.
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How language can impact Alzheimer’s trials
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According to interviews with doctors, government officials and pharmaceutical companies, few Alzheimer’s studies include medical interpreters to help patients complete the specialized neuropsychological testing component required.
One of the challenges is that clinicians and researchers have strongly cautioned against using interpreters to facilitate neuropsychological testing based on clinical experiences, observations and anecdotal evidence that they affect outcomes, according to a study published in Clinical Neuropsychology.
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The Chinese on Alzheimer’s
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A Chinese company, Green Valley Pharmaceutical, has achieved the rare feat of getting a positive read-out in a Phase III trial in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease.
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Look me in the eyes
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Results from two studies show that a new, non-invasive imaging device can see signs of Alzheimer’s disease in a matter of seconds. The researchers show that the small blood vessels in the retina at the back of the eye are altered in patients with Alzheimer’s. Even patients who have a family history of Alzheimer’s but have no symptoms show these telltale signs.
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Alzheimer’s can be treated with antidepressants
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Medics have been undertaking tests to determine whether antidepressants can be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, a condition for which there is no cure. The results to date are encouraging.
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Anxiety can be a sign
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In a new study, experts found significant links between psychiatric issues like sleep disruption, anxiety, agitation, appetite changes and depression, and patterns of tan tangle burden.
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