Alzheimer’s Debate Revived Even as Biogen’s Drug Trial Advances – Bloomberg


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Alzheimer's Debate Revived Even as Biogen's Drug Trial Advances
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The researchers examined more than 3,600 brains from patients who died at different stages of dementia, with Alzheimer's confirmed in almost 1,400. Measuring amyloid and tau in the brains at various stages of disease progression allowed them to
Alzheimer's: Tau, Not Amyloid, Is The Primary DriverScience 2.0
Study: Progression of dysfunctional tau protein drives cognitive decline in News-Medical.net
Mayo Clinic Study of Thousands of Brains Reveals Tau as Driver of Alzheimer's HealthCanal.com
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5 Documentaries About Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimers – Newsmax

5 Documentaries About Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimers
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Millions of Americans will experience some form of memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer's, as the debilitating and fatal brain disorder places incredible strain on everyone involved. Alzheimer's may affect as many as 5 million United States citizens

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Business in fight against dementia – The Australian Financial Review


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Business in fight against dementia
The Australian Financial Review
Genworth Mortgage Insurance chairman Richard Grellman has first-hand experience of the high levels of care and support needed for people affected with dementia. His wife Suellen was diagnosed four years ago with advanced young-onset Alzheimer's …
Hopeful news from — and for — Alzheimer's researchersNewsday
Public Release: 23-Mar-2015 Research identifies novel steps in dementia EurekAlert (press release)

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Alzheimer’s drug trial shows promising early results – The Guardian


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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
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Biogen's Alzheimer's drug shows early promiseFinancial Times
Biogen's Alzheimer's drug slows mental decline in early studyYahoo News

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Dementia Silver Bullet? New Drug Might Slow Alzheimer’s – NBC Bay Area


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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 resultsThe Guardian
Biogen drug tackles Alzheimer's brain proteinWorcester Telegram
Biogen's Alzheimer's drug slows mental decline in early studyYahoo News
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Biogen Reports Its Alzheimer’s Drug Sharply Slowed Cognitive Decline – New York Times


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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 studyYahoo News
Dementia Silver Bullet? New Drug Might Slow Alzheimer'sNBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Biogen's Alzheimer's drug shows early promiseFinancial Times

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Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver Support Group to meet – NJ.com

Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support Group to meet
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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 …

Alzheimer’s test: Mayo clinic finds easy test to detect dementia – Digital Journal


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Alzheimer's test: Mayo clinic finds easy test to detect dementia
Digital Journal
Testing for Alzheimer's Disease is an expensive and complicated proposition at the moment but the Mayo Clinic may have a solution. They've released a study this week on a three-part test for dementia that could be done in your physician's office.
New test will help doctors identify if you are at risk of memory problemsDaily Mail
Measuring dementia risk: Now there's a number for that, tooLos Angeles Times
Can This 3-Step Test Predict Alzheimer's?Newser
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Mahwah PD adds tracking system for kids with autism, adults with dementia … – Cliffviewpilot.com

Mahwah PD adds tracking system for kids with autism, adults with dementia
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PUBLIC SAFETY: Addressing the need to help find special needs children or adults with dementia or Alzheimer's who wander off, Mahwah authorities have added a Care Trak System to the police department's resources. The need was heightened when a …
Mahwah Police Implement Tracking System for Special Needs ChildrenBergen Dispatch

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UK, drugmakers establish global $100M Alzheimer’s venture fund – Madison.com


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UK, drugmakers establish global $100M Alzheimer's venture fund
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The new Dementia Discovery Fund will function like a venture capital fund. It will identify promising laboratory discoveries in Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, then distribute money to cover costs for the steps needed to prepare for
Dementia Drug Research Aided By $100 Mln Venture Capital FundFinancial Advisor Magazine
New initiatives launched with €365M to tackle major global health problemsScience Business

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