The big Alzheimer's culprits are Amyloid and Tau. Biogen made Leqembi to treat amyloid. Now, they are betting on BIIB080 to treat tau. Learn how this exciting new treatment just got FDA Fast Track Designation.
The European Union authorizes Leqembi as its very first Alzheimer's drug to target an underlying cause of Alzheimer's.
Why can vision loss come before memory loss in 10% of Alzheimer's? A new study shows Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA), a type of Alzheimer's, distributes proteins differently.
Participants in a new study had inherited genetic variants that lead to early-onset Alzheimer's. Among those who received the drug the longest – an average of eight years – the treatment lowered the risk of developing symptoms from essentially 100% to about 50%.
Rosemary & sage extracts inspire a potential anti-inflammatory drug for Alzheimer’s. Scripps Research created a stable form of carnosic acid, improving memory in the lab.
The new Alzheimer's antibodies, Leqembi and Kisunla, work better on some people than others. A cutting-edge technique called spatial transcriptomics may help figure out how to make them work better for everybody.
New research suggests antidepressants accelerate cognitive decline in dementia. Learn which drugs appear to be less harmful than others. Help your doctor make better treatment decisions.
(Video & Article) L.A.T.E. Dementia is frequently misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's. That's why, in January 2025, researchers created new guidelines. It affects millions of people, approximately 40% of people over 80. How is it recognized? What makes it different?
A new analysis of the benefits of these Alzheimer's treatments scores the days and ways patients succeed in living independently.
WashU Medicine-led trial evaluating investigational drug from Eli Lilly and Company aims to stop disease before symptoms arise
Learn the latest research at Rush University on dementia-preventing activities that keep your brain refreshingly healthy.
Ambien (Zolpidem), a sleeping pill, was studied to see its effects on the brain. Learn to think twice before reaching for a sleeping pill – while you can still think clearly.
