Category Archives: Treatment

This is how exercise works for (against) Alzheimer’s

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A study by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team finds that neurogenesis -inducing the production of new neurons — in the brain structure in which memories are encoded can improve cognitive function in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Their investigation shows that those beneficial effects on cognition can be blocked by the hostile inflammatory environment present in the brain of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and that physical exercise can “clean up” the environment, allowing new nerve cells to survive and thrive and improving cognition in the Alzheimer’s mice.

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About hope

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Is it good to get our hopes up with every bit of good news, or is the disappointment when it turns out not to be the magic bullet too much?

A promising new drug called BAN2401 generated a lot of excitement after a clinical trial found it slowed the progression of Alzheimer’s by 30%, but recent revelations have left investors and doctors with more questions than answers, reports Bloomberg.

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A familiar debate

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With two of the last drug-makers abandoning their late stage trials, the familiar question comes up again: Why would you want to know if you have Alzheimer’s when there is no cure? The opinions are divided.

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