This post was originally published on this site CareBand’s tracking bracelet, which pairs GPS technology to track movement and activity in real time, has been granted the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Phase 1 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Award to test whether it may help detect and predict agitation in patients with Alzheimer’s disease…
This post was originally published on this site Biogen is planning to seek approval for aducanumab, an injectable treatment under investigation for patients with early Alzheimer’s disease, following a new analysis of Phase 3 studies supporting meaningful benefits for patients’ cognition and daily life abilities. After meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),…
This post was originally published on this site Targeting a single enzyme called PI3K-delta prevented neuroinflammation, reduced the accumulation of toxic amyloid-beta plaques in the brain, and prevented memory deficits in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study shows. This approach, which also increased the animals’ life span, may represent a potential new…
This post was originally published on this site We live in a global society, and within our society terrible things happen. We indirectly face tragedy every day. We’re constantly bombarded by breaking news that keeps us reeling. It is a hard reality for those of us with healthy minds, but it is even more disturbing…
This post was originally published on this site The writing style of a woman’s diary entries over 31 years has given researchers a glimpse into the progression of her cognitive decline from Alzheimer’s disease, revealing a relationship between language use and the transition from healthy to severe dementia. University of Toronto (UT) researchers specializing in…
This post was originally published on this site Oral treatment over one year with an approved blood thinner called dabigatran prevented memory loss, preserved blood circulation in the brain and reduced the amount of senile plaques in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. The study with that finding, “Long-Term Dabigatran Treatment Delays Alzheimer’s Disease Pathogenesis…
This post was originally published on this site Anavex Life Sciences has launched an extension study — called ATTENTION-AD — to investigate the long-term safety and efficacy of Anavex 2-73 in delaying cognitive decline in people with early Alzheimer’s disease. Eligible patients are those now taking part in the company’s 48-week ANAVEX2-73-AD-004 study underway in…
This post was originally published on this site The hardest job becomes easier when the right supplies are on hand. This is especially true with caregiving. Every day is a learning experience. We learn what is essential for the care and the service of the person we are caring for. The following tools and materials…
This post was originally published on this site Treatment with Nuplazid (pimavanserin) significantly delays time to a psychosis relapse in people with dementia-related disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, according to results from the ongoing Phase 3 HARMONY study. Evaluation by an independent data monitoring committee recommended an early stop to this trial based on the treatment’s “robust”…
This post was originally published on this site Athira Pharma has completed the Phase 1 trial testing NDX-1017, its lead therapeutic candidate for Alzheimer’s disease, and will present the results at the 12th Annual Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) Conference in December. Preliminary results showed the therapy, which has the potential to be regenerative and…
