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TopicAlzheimer’s disease

Topic: Alzheimer’s disease

Multivitamins may slow memory loss in elderly, shows US study. But don’t start popping pills just yet

Published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, study shows memory loss was 3.1 yrs lower in those taking multivitamins. But independent researchers say 'further trials required'.

2 Alzheimer’s drugs have shown ‘promising’ results in trials. Why researchers are reacting with caution

After Lecanemab, a monoclonal antibody medication for Alzheime's, Eli Lilly and Co. too reported promising phase 3 trial results of its drug, Donanenab, for the disease.

SubscriberWrites: Urinary formic acid potential biomarker for early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, study says

Economical tools like urinary biomarkers can be beneficial in early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, writes Dr Wamika Arun.

New Alzheimer’s drug Lecanemab shows promising results, but raises several questions

While lecanemab saw less decline in cognition and function of patients, the drug is effective only at a very early stage -- closer to the onset of the disease.

Potential ability of exercise to reverse Alzheimer’s striking, finds new US study

Scientists from University of Wisconsin-Madison, also identified the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant Fluoxetine as being helpful, especially when combined with exercise.

SuperAgers: Some seniors have exceptional memory, can resist Alzheimer’s. Scientists now know why

Study by Northwestern University team published in Journal of Neuroscience. SuperAgers have larger neurons than those with early-stage Alzheimer’s & people 2-3 decades younger, it says.

Alzheimer’s to asthma, scientists have a new method to crack diseases. And it’s in space

'Microgravity' at the International Space Station creates a unique environment to enhance certain experiments that are not possible while on Earth.

US approves Alzheimer’s drug for first time in 20 yrs. What is it & why it is controversial

US FDA has approved Aduhelm drug, which proposes to work by chipping away at protein deposits in the brain that cause memory loss and other symptoms of Alzheimer’s.

US FDA approves first new Alzheimer’s drug in 20 years despite warnings from experts

The new drug, which Biogen developed with Japan's Eisai Co., did not reverse mental decline, but only slowed it in one study. The drug is given as an infusion every four weeks.

Flu vaccine could reduce risk of Alzheimer’s and heart diseases, studies say

The findings were revealed at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference and the American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiovascular Sciences 2020 Scientific Sessions.

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‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.