I watched my mum die from a brain-robbing disease – months later, I was told I had it too aged 46
MICHAEL Booth watched dementia slowly rob his mum of her ability to talk or identify objects before she eventually died in 2020.Months later, he too…
Gena Rowlands dead at 94 after The Notebook star’s battle with Alzheimer’s and was ‘surrounded by family’ in final days
THE NOTEBOOK star Gena Rowlands has died at age 94 after a five-year battle with Alzheimer's.The actress died on Wednesday surrounded by those closest to…
The 14 most effective ways to slash your risk of dementia as diagnoses in England hit record high
MAKING small changes to your routine could slash your risk of developing dementia, research suggests. Experts revealed this month that just one extra portion of veg…
Io Therapeutics, Inc., presented data from studies of IRX4204, the company’s phase II clinical development stage, highly selective third generation RXR nuclear receptor agonist compound, supporting its potential use for prevention and treatment of normal aging-related neurodegeneration, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease
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I’ve got a copy of the terrifying ‘dementia gene’ – I’ve taken 5 steps to reduce my risk and you can too
IT'S over 20 years since I discovered I have the gene, APOE4, which has been linked to a raised risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Nearly a…
Eternal Memory documents intimacy in the face of Alzheimer’s
Augusto Góngora couldn’t remember how long he and Paulina Urrutia had been together, nor the exact chronology of their shared years. Yet, what he never…
Alzheimer’s program renewal on the way, lawmakers say
“It could easily be part of this package,” he said. “I’ll certainly push that it should be part of it.” Kaine said he was among…
Stunning £3m holiday villa in Majorca plus £250,000 in cash could be yours for just TEN POUNDS
ONE lucky Brit is guaranteed to win a dream holiday villa in Mallorca worth £3million in a new charity superdraw. The stunning four-bed Balearic island…
The 4 early warning signs of dementia you can spot when you WALK
THERE are more than 900,000 people in the UK living with dementia. And as people live for longer, that number is predicted to soar, as…
Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is battling Alzheimer’s, his family announce
FORMER London mayor Ken Livingstone has Alzheimer’s disease, his family have announced. One-time Labour left figurehead “Red Ken”, 78, “will no longer be available for…
Bob Barker’s cause of death: Host had Alzheimer’s disease
Bob Barker, the longtime host of “The Price Is Right” and a dedicated animal-rights activist, died from complications of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a death…
‘The Eternal Memory’ review: A love beset by Alzheimer’s
Paulina Urrutia and Augusto Góngora, the couple at the center of Chilean filmmaker Maite Alberdi’s heart-piercing and unforgettable documentary “The Eternal Memory,” exhibit the type…
Edo Richard and Craig Ritchie: Are Alzheimer’s drugs false hope? | Health
World-leading dementia scientists discuss the controversies surrounding new Alzheimer’s medications. Dementia affects 55 million people worldwide, and its most common form, Alzheimer’s, accounts for about…
Drug found to slow Alzheimer’s by up to 60 percent in trial | Health News
A new drug has been hailed as a “breakthrough” after it was found to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by 60 percent if started…
New class of Alzheimer’s drugs showing promise in patients in early stage of disease
For decades scientists and families have been frustrated by the intractable nature of Alzheimer's disease.Key points:A study showed donanemab could slow Alzheimer's disease progression by…
Promising Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi gets green light in US as Australia evaluates application
US officials have granted full approval to the closely watched Alzheimer's disease drug Leqembi.Key points:Leqembi is the first medicine that has been convincingly shown to…
Finally, promising Alzheimer’s drugs. Why most Americans can’t get any
Everyday tasks like cooking take longer for Betsy Groves these days. “I have more trouble with short-term memory and day-to-day things,” she said. “I used to…
‘Remarkable’ drug reduces Alzheimer’s decline, study shows | Health News
Experts say trial provides further evidence that attacking the build-up of proteins in the brain can slow the progression of the disease. An experimental Alzheimer’s…
Sysmex says Japan approves blood test kit for Alzheimer’s marker | Health News
The kit measures accumulation of a protein that is a marker for the disease – a rare advance in tackling a condition that affects millions…