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 |