Alzheimer's Disease

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  • Alzheimer's in China: A Rising Trend Among Younger Populations
    China
    On September 21, 2023, the world marked the 30th "World Alzheimer's Day." Currently, China is home to approximately 10 million Alzheimer's patients, the highest number globally. As the aging population grows, the incidence of dementia, primarily Alzheimer's disease, continues to rise.
  • Alzheimer's Could Come As Early As 19, According To A New Diagnosis
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    Neurologists at a memory clinic in China have diagnosed a 19-year-old with what they believe to be Alzheimer's disease
  • Breakthrough Drug Lecanemab Slows Memory Decline In Early Alzheimer's
    model of the brain
    Doctors have hailed a "new era" of medicine after a study showed for the first time that a drug can slow the debilitating symptoms of Alzheimer's
  • Eye Exam To Detect Early Alzheimer's? New Research Claims It's All In The Retina
    EYE
    The findings might one day pave the way towards a simple eye test that could help predict a person's risk for conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.
  • Viagra May Be Repurposed As Treatment For Alzheimer's Disease: Study
    BLUE PILL
    Scientists say users of sildenafil - the generic name for Viagra - are 69% less likely to develop the form of dementia than non-users.
  • New Hope: Breakthrough Alzheimer's Nasal Vaccine To Start Human Trial
    model of the brain
    The start of the small clinical trial comes after nearly 20 years of research.
  • There May Soon Be An Alzheimer's Disease Vaccine Available
    MEMORY LOSS
    American and German scientists were successful in reversing memory loss in mice.
  • 'Sweet Spot' In Sleep Pattern Could Prevent Alzheimer's Disease: Study
    brain illustration
    Duration of sleep matters in brain health, study finds.
  • World's First Alzheimer's Blood Test Now Available in Europe
    Alzheimer's
    The test is for people 60 and older having thinking problems.
  • Shanghai Green Valley To Being U.S. Trials Of Promising New Alzheimer's Drug
    Alzheimer's
    Shanghai Green Valley plans to sign up for 2,046 test subjects for its trials across the U.S.
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