The Guardian | Alzheimer's drug trial shows promising early results The Guardian But the dearth of drugs to halt or even slow the progress of dementia – of which Alzheimer's is the most common type – means that any positive results will be greeted with enthusiasm. In the trial, conducted primarily to ensure the drug was safe and ... Dementia Silver Bullet? New Drug Might Slow Alzheimer's Biogen's Alzheimer's drug shows early promise Biogen's Alzheimer's drug slows mental decline in early study |
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Dementia Silver Bullet? New Drug Might Slow Alzheimer’s – NBC Bay Area
NBC Bay Area | Dementia Silver Bullet? New Drug Might Slow Alzheimer's NBC Bay Area There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia. About 35 million people worldwide have Alzheimer's, and current treatments only temporarily ease symptoms. The causes of the disease are still not very well understood and ... Alzheimer's drug trial shows promising early results Biogen drug tackles Alzheimer's brain protein Biogen's Alzheimer's drug slows mental decline in early study |
Biogen Reports Its Alzheimer’s Drug Sharply Slowed Cognitive Decline – New York Times
New York Times | Biogen Reports Its Alzheimer's Drug Sharply Slowed Cognitive Decline New York Times Aducanumab, which until now has been called BIIB037, is designed to get rid of amyloid plaque in the brain, which is widely believed to be a cause of the dementia in Alzheimer's disease. However, other drugs designed to prevent or eliminate plaque have ... Biogen's Alzheimer's drug slows mental decline in early study Dementia Silver Bullet? New Drug Might Slow Alzheimer's Biogen's Alzheimer's drug shows early promise |
Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver Support Group to meet – NJ.com
Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support Group to meet NJ.com ELIZABETH — Jewish Family Service of Central NJ, a non-sectarian health and social service agency, will host an Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support Group on Thursday, April 2, from 1 to 3 p.m.. The group is free and open to Alzheimer's/Dementia ... |