Time is of the essence when it comes to Alzheimer’s — early diagnosis provides more time to intervene and slow its progress. Current technology…
Physicians are in a race against time to diagnose Alzheimer’s. While treatments and interventions can slow the clock, spotting the disease early is key…
The amyloid hypothesis—the idea that Alzheimer’s is caused by clumps of proteins known as beta-amyloid—remains unproven. But scientists are holding out hope that monoclonal…
In the future, implantable devices that interface with the brain could help people with severe neurodegenerative movement disorders communicate again through a computer or…
The biotechnology company Eisai Co., Ltd. announced a rolling submission for accelerated approval from the Food and Drug Administration for their anti-amyloid Alzheimer’s treatment,…
Early data presented by Cassava Sciences demonstrates the safety of their Alzheimer’s drug simufilam, which is currently in Phase 3 clinical trials. But in late…
IMAGE: Photobiomodulation tabletop device Beacon40 by neurotechnology company Bright Could flickering lights have brain health benefits? Research around experimental therapies involving external stimuli —…
The human body is host to trillions of microscopic organisms — collectively called the microbiome — that shape our health across the lifespan. This…
The biotechnology company Cassava Sciences — makers of simufilam, an anti-Alzheimer’s drug currently in Phase III clinical trials — was accused of scientific misconduct…
A recent analysis reveals that people with Alzheimer’s taking Alzheimer’s drug galantamine (Razadyne), approved nearly two decades ago, show moderate cognitive benefits as well…
Scientists still don’t know why some people develop Alzheimer’s and others don’t. But while we may not fully understand the causes of Alzheimer’s, researchers…
Cassava Sciences revealed positive clinical data from their simufilam trial, a potentially disease-modifying therapy for treating Alzheimer’s. Their preliminary study showed that simufilam significantly…
In June, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first new drug for treating Alzheimer’s disease in almost 20 years. The drug,…