Alzheimer's drug crenezumab picked for major test
Roche Holding AG's Genentech unit has won the right to try its experimental Alzheimer's drug crenezumab on people with no...
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U.S. launches ambitious Alzheimer's plan
The U.S. government launched an ambitious push to develop new treatments for Alzheimer's on Tuesday with a first prevention...
Alzheimer's research fraud case set for trial
Two Harvard teaching hospitals and a prominent Alzheimer's disease researcher accused of using falsified data to obtain a...
Device might spark memories in some with Alzheimer's
A small safety trial suggests a pacemaker-like device implanted into the brains of Alzheimer's patients may stimulate beneficial...
Can portfolio theory save lives?
With U.S. biomedical research under assault by everyone from patients to Congress for turning so few scientific discoveries...
U.S. gives nod to Eli Lilly's brain plaque test
U.S. regulators gave the nod to an imaging test from Eli Lilly and Co. that can for the first time help doctors detect brain...
Antioxidants may not help people with Alzheimer's
Daily use of antioxidants including vitamin C and vitamin E didn't improve thinking and memory skills in people with Alzheimer's...
Study finds key dementia drugs should be used more
Pfizer's dementia drug Aricept, already commonly used to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease, can also help patients...
Obama's Alzheimer's plan focuses on treatment, care
The Obama administration's plan to fight Alzheimer's disease aims to harness the nation's expertise to find real treatments...
Pfizer says its drug is best hope for Alzheimer's
Pfizer Inc research chief Mikael Dolsten said the company's experimental treatment for Alzheimer's disease is the drug industry's...
Tiny electrical shocks to the brain enhance memory
Lightly shocking a person's brain just before they learned a new task appeared to strengthen memory in a handful of patients...
White House to spend more on Alzheimer's
The Obama administration said on Tuesday it plans to spend an additional $50 million this year and will seek an extra $80...
CORRECTION: Blurry line in diagnosing early Alzheimer's: study
The revised definition of a brain condition called mild cognitive impairment means that many people now considered to have...
Blurry line in diagnosing early Alzheimer's: study
The revised definition of a brain condition called mild cognitive impairment means that many people now considered to have...
Keeping brain sharp may ward off Alzheimer's protein
People who challenge their brains throughout their lifetimes -- through reading, writing and playing games -- are less likely...
Goal for Alzheimer's drug by 2025 too ambitious?
The U.S. government has set a deadline of 2025 for finding an effective way to treat or prevent Alzheimer's disease, an ambitious...
Study shows memory loss can start as early as 45
Loss of memory and other brain function can start as early as age 45, posing a big challenge to scientists looking for new...
Choline-rich diet tied to sharper memory
People who get plenty of choline in their diets may perform better on memory tests, and be less likely to show brain changes...
Pfizer, Humana form research pact on elderly health
Pfizer Inc has formed a partnership with health insurer Humana Inc to research ways to improve healthcare for the elderly....
John Shepherd, cardiovascular expert, dies at 92
Dr. John Shepherd, whose discoveries have led to new ways to treat high blood pressure and who helped astronauts withstand...
CORRECTION: More questions arise about "life-extending" proteins
Proteins that scientists once thought might hold the key to extending life in humans didn't seem to affect how long worms...
High cholesterol tied to Alzheimer brain "plaques"
Middle-aged and older adults with high cholesterol may have an increased likelihood of developing protein deposits in the...
Most cases of dementia are not diagnosed: report
About 28 million of the nearly 36 million people living with Alzheimer's and other dementias have not been diagnosed, robbing...
Insulin spray aided memory in Alzheimer's study
A daily spritz of insulin in the nose helped improve memory skills in people with Alzheimer's-linked memory problems, U.S....
Moderate drinking linked to lower Alzheimer's risk
Light to moderate social drinking, a glass or two of wine or beer a day, can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease,...
Alzheimer's drug from Pfizer, J&J may prove safer
Experimental Alzheimer's drug bapineuzumab, from Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson , may be safer than originally thought, according...
Many fear Alzheimer's, want to be tested: survey
Alzheimer's is the second-most feared disease after cancer and many people say they would seek testing for themselves or...
With Alzheimer's in the genes, when do you test?
As a boy, Gary Reiswig would take his grandfather by the hand and guide him on walks around the family farm in western Oklahoma....
Two antidepressants ineffective for dementia: study
Two antidepressants that are commonly given to Alzheimer's disease patients appear not only to be ineffective but may give...
Brain swelling may be common with Alzheimer's drugs
Three patients treated with an experimental Bristol-Myers Squibb Alzheimer's drug have developed a type of brain swelling...
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