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Good news, the drug industry is not giving up on Alzheimer’s drugs despite lack of results so far. Would it be greed or their passion to help? Who knows but it is good news.
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Category Archives: Treatment
Link between Alzheimer’s and obesity
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Research increasingly points to obesity and associated comorbidities as potential contributors to AD pathophysiology, suggesting that conditions such as prediabetes and diabetes, poor-quality diet, and a sedentary lifestyle may be modifiable risk factors.
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Art and Alzheimer’s
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no prevention, no modifying therapies, no cure, but…..
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But scientists say they’ve now pinpointed a rare piece of DNA that may shield against the illness — even in people who are otherwise at high risk.
The discovery may explain why some people with known genetic risk factors don’t develop Alzheimer’s, the study authors said.
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I want to believe this
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Novel Drug Shows Promising Results in Alzheimer’s Model
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Scientists report that a novel small-molecule drug, which works by stopping toxic ion flow in the brain that is known to trigger neuronal apoptosis, can restore brain function and memory in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The team believes the drug could be used to treat AD and other neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and amyotropic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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Online training for caregivers
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Wisconsin has developed a guide or training for caregivers online.
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