Alzheimer’s disease

Another experimental Alzheimer’s drug can modestly slow patients’ inevitable worsening — by about four to seven months, researchers reported Monday. Eli Lilly and Co. is seeking Food and Drug Administration approval of donanemab. If…

Eli Lilly and Company, Pharmaceutical company headquarters in Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain.Cristina Arias | Cover | Getty ImagesEli Lilly on Monday said it applied for full U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of its Alzheimer's…

Alzheimer's disease experts are revamping the way doctors diagnose patients with the progressive brain disorder - the most common type of dementia - adopting a seven-point rating scale based on cognitive and biological changes in the…

READING, United Kingdom: Alzheimer’s disease is often thought of as a condition that only affects the elderly. But around 3.9 million people worldwide aged 30 to 64 live with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease - a form of dementia in which…

Despite being a serious health problem, Alzheimer's remains relatively an understudied medical condition.The findings of the study highlight the correlation between autophagy and the death of brain cells with age. Intermittent fasting may…

The Alzheimer's drug Leqembi is seen in this undated handout image obtained by Reuters on January 20, 2023.Eisai | via ReutersMedicare has agreed to pay for the Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi, a major turning point for patients who are…

Jay Reinstein, who suffers from Alzheimer's, receives an injection so he can have a PET scan at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC on June 20, 2023. Michael Robinson Chávez | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesSales of…

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi, a pivotal decision that is expected to expand access to the expensive drug for older Americans.Medicare has promised to start covering Leqembi, with…

Smoking and alcohol aggravate Alzheimer's.Now, a recent study suggests that certain gut microbes could be helpful in early detection of Alzheimer's much before the actual symptoms appear.The research focused on the gut microbiome proposed a…

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