Life’s traumatic events don’t just cause stress, they could also increase your risk of developing Alzheimer’s, according to a new study. The research found that individuals who had experienced significant trauma, such as a divorce or bereavement, at a young age were more likely to show symptoms of the disease than those who had not. … Read more
The companies behind a prescription drug that was recently approved to treat symptoms of agitation in Alzheimer’s patients are facing a class-action lawsuit over alleged “harmful side effects” to patients. The lawsuit relates to the antipsychotic drug Rexulti, which was approved by Health Canada in January for managing agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s … Read more
Neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, migraines, stroke and multiple sclerosis are now the leading cause of ill health and disability around the world, affecting 3.4 billion people, according to a new study. The study, published Thursday in Lancet Neurology, found that these neurological conditions affected 43 per cent of the world population and caused … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has delayed its decision on Eli Lilly’s LLY.N experimental treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease and will hold a meeting of outside experts to discuss its safety and efficacy, the company said. The FDA’s decision came as a surprise to company officials and many Alzheimer’s experts, who had expected a … Read more
Dementia appears to be a modern condition that scientists now say is largely caused by laziness and pollution. A study discovered Alzheimer’s disease appeared rarely in Greek and Roman medical texts – only really developing as polluted cities and inactive lifestyles grew. According to The Sun, the ancient Greeks noted ageing brought on memory loss, … Read more
A simple blood test has the potential to accurately screen for Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms start to show, according to a recent study. The study, published in JAMA Neurology Monday, found the blood test can identify key plasma biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease, with up to 97 per cent accuracy. “Plasma biomarkers have emerged as important tools … Read more
Researchers from the National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan used data to study the association and inform evidence-based clinical advice in the future. Chia-Shu Lin, lead author of the study and a professor in dentistry, said to Newsweek: “Most systematic reviews consistently concluded on the role of oral microbiome (the ‘ecosystem’ of the micro-organisms) … Read more
Electrical stimulation of the brain can be used to improve mental processes in Alzheimer’s patients, according to a new study. Researchers found that twice-daily current stimulation sessions of around 20 minutes improved the memory and overall cognitive performance of elderly people living with the condition. The innovative technology, known as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), … Read more
Baroness Glenys Kinnock of Holyhead, the wife of former Labour leader Neil has died at the age of 79. The family has shared tributes for the former MEP. 5 Glenys Kinnock has died at the age of 79 5 Glenys and Neil Kinnock had been married for more than 50 years, seen here in 2014Credit: … Read more
It started with the occasional word loss. Sarah Widmeyer’s mother, Elaine, would forget words like “zoo” and instead call it “the place where they keep the animals.” Then came the paranoia. “Mom started to become very paranoid,” said Widmeyer, a Toronto-based board member of Women’s Brain Health Initiative (WBHI). “She started to close down her … Read more
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