Imran Sherwani, olympic gold medalist, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2019, and revealed his diagnosis this month. Sherwani revels in the life he’s…
The FDA’s approval of Biogen’s new anti-amyloid drug Aduhelm was a landmark moment for Alzheimer’s — and it comes with no small amount of…
UPDATE: 3 March 2024, 8:33 P.M. ET. In February 2024, Biogen took Aduhelm off the market, citing financial concerns. Although the drug did receive…
Looking for answers about Alzheimer’s treatment Aduhelm (generic name aducanumab)? Here’s a primer on what it is, what it does, and more, according to…
Cinical trial investigators for aducanumab (Aduhelm) discuss the significance of the drug’s recent FDA approval, the controversy surrounding its efficacy, and the uncertainty ahead….
Geri Taylor, a participant in the aducanumab (Aduhelm) clinical trial, and her husband Jim share insights about taking part in the research. UPDATE: 3…
Image: Phil Gutis receives an aducanumab infusion while carrying out his “silly shoe challenge.” Phil Gutis reflects on the significance of participating in the…
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Expressive arts like music, painting, and even dance have the potential to evoke powerful emotion and long-buried memories in people living with Alzheimer’s. For…
Biogen’s aducanumab — a human antibody-based drug that targets beta-amyloid plaques, which are found in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s — has gone…
People in their 50s and 60s are often working a job, perhaps in the prime of their career, and/or caring for their family. Some…
With the right signals, non-differentiated human cells called stem cells have the potential to divide and multiply into all different types of cells. Due…
Dementia is a complex illness — one that is often misunderstood. The person’s age at the time of diagnosis, the severity of the symptoms…
Like many loved ones with a family member living with Alzheimer’s, TV host Leeza Gibbons and her family struggled to come to grips with…
At the age of 46, John Wood was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, but it wasn’t until about a year later that his diagnosis was revised…