Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is linked to improved memory, cognition and larger brain volumes in some women who at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. HRT was most effective when introduced during the perimenopausal stage. One of the reasons why HRT...
Investigators examined the brains of dolphins stranded in shallow waters for hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease and found that all of the aged animals had amyloid-beta plaques. Photo by Dmetsov Alexey/Shutterstock.com Groups of whales, dolphins and porpoises are regularly stranded in shallow...
Also at AAIC 2021, the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the US National Institutes of Health, launched a new online tool, Outreach Pro, to help researchers and clinicians increase awareness and participation in clinical trials on Alzheimer’s disease and...
Every day, William Rodríguez shows his wife, María, a portrait on their bedroom wall of a newly married couple. He asks her if she recognizes the woman. María says yes, it’s her. What about the man, Rodríguez asks. María, 79, looks...
Researchers have developed a test to detect a novel marker of Alzheimer’s disease neurodegeneration in a blood sample. A group of neuroscientists, led by University of Pittsburgh, US, have identified the biomarker, called “brain-derived tau”, or BD-tau, which outperforms current blood...
The experimental drug lecanemab shows “potential” as an Alzheimer’s disease treatment, according to new Phase 3 trial results, but the findings raise some safety concerns because of its association with certain serious adverse events. Lecanemab has become one of the first...
At a Glance Researchers found no evidence that the drugs Viagra and Cialis reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and related dementias. The findings contradict those from an earlier study that suggested these drugs as possible Alzheimer’s treatments. Efforts to develop new...
If you listen to the nation’s largest Alzheimer’s disease advocacy organizations, you might think everyone living with Alzheimer’s wants unfettered access to Aduhelm, a controversial new treatment. Opinions about Aduhelm (also known as aducanumab) in the dementia community are diverse, ranging...
CATLE ROCK, Col. — Sam Van Why, 74, describes his wife, Donna, 71, as his best friend and lover. The couple, who married in Fort Collins in 1993, now lives in Castle Rock, and have created a life filled with a...
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A yearly flu shot may do more than protect you from a nasty bout of influenza: New research suggests it may help guard against Alzheimer’s disease as well....