Skipping Flu Shots May Up Dementia Risk by 60%
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Simon Spichak, MSc
| July 18th, 2022
In a study of nearly 2 million people — the largest such study to date — researchers found more evidence that flu shots help…
Vaxxinity Wants to ‘Democratize’ Alzheimer’s Treatment With Vaccine
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Simon Spichak, MSc
| May 26th, 2022
Vaxxinity’s beta-amyloid vaccine to treat Alzheimer’s disease — UB-311 — recently received fast track designation as it finishes up Phase 2 trials. Image: Vaxxinity…
The FDA Just Fast-Tracked This Alzheimer’s Vaccine
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Alexandra Marvar
| May 2nd, 2022
Vaccine maker Vaxxinity has just received the FDA’s fast-track designation for its candidate Alzheimer’s vaccine, UB-311. Vaccines are one of the greatest medical advances…
At Least 9 Alzheimer’s Vaccines in Trials Right Now
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Simon Spichak, MSc
| January 6th, 2022
Vaccines are one of the greatest medical advances in history. This strategy is now being applied to the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s. We…
Alzheimer’s Nasal Vaccine, Protollin, in Clinical Trials
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Simon Spichak, MSc
| December 14th, 2021
Protollin, a new vaccine for Alzheimer’s that is administered nasally, heads to human clinical trials. Through the incredible power of our immune system, researchers…
Why AC Immune’s Alzheimer’s Vaccine Failed Phase 2 Trials, and What’s Next
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Vipul Kamani
| February 24th, 2021
The CEO of drug company AC Immune shared her thoughts on a recent failed tau vaccine trial, lessons learned, and what comes next. The…
Another Upshot of Vaccines: Some Shots Could Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
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Nicholas Chan
| January 26th, 2021
Skeptics may have an extra reason to reconsider the upshots of vaccines: Two recent studies showed that flu and pneumonia vaccines reduced people’s risk…