Dear Raider, I read somewhere that someone will soon be able to receive a diagnosis for Alzheimer’s even if they have no symptoms or family history of the disease. How will this work? Thanks for your help! Diane … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: It’s World Alzheimer’s Month — Optimistic Findings from 2023
September 15, 2023 by
Dear Kiwi and Mango, I read that September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Is there any good news that can help me to be more optimistic about preventing dementia or a cure being on the horizon? Thanks so much! Opta … [Read more...]
Print This PageCan Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Be Detected while You’re Asleep?
September 6, 2023 by
Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are both neurodegenerative diseases that currently don’t have a cure. For both diseases, great strides have been made in research, including recent findings using sleep patterns. … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Youngest People to Ever Be Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
July 25, 2023 by
Imagine being 17 years old and noticing that your memory is deteriorating. You are unable to concentrate in high school, and your short-term memory seems to be virtually nonexistent. Then, at 19, wondering what is going on, you … [Read more...]
Print This PageFDA Commissioner Is “Excited” about New Alzheimer’s Treatment Results
May 5, 2023 by
Q. I remember reading about lecanemab, an Alzheimer’s treatment, in your newsletter earlier in the year. I have heard that there are other new treatments coming out to slow Alzheimer’s progression. Do you know what else is out … [Read more...]
Print This PageNew Amazing Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Tools and Treatments
April 25, 2023 by
For decades, researchers and biotech companies have struggled to develop diagnostic tools and treatments for Alzheimer's, a disorder that causes loss of memory and other mental functions and affects nearly 6.5 million … [Read more...]
Print This PageStaying Optimistic After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
January 31, 2023 by
Greg O’Brien is an award-winning investigative reporter who’s written for many national and regional publications, including The Washington Post. He was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 59 after a traumatic … [Read more...]
Print This PageFDA Approves New Alzheimer’s Drug That Slows Progression of the Disease
January 17, 2023 by
On January 6, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved the new Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab, which has been shown in clinical trials to slow cognitive decline in patients with mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer’s … [Read more...]
Print This PageBlood Tests and a New Promising Drug for Alzheimer’s Are Here. Here’s What You Need to Know.
December 2, 2022 by
Q. I know Alzheimer’s research, diagnostic tools, and treatments have come a long way in the past few years, with several new options having been introduced. But, I’m curious — do any of these options really work or even show real … [Read more...]
Print This PageNew Drugs for ALS and Alzheimer’s Show Great Promise
September 30, 2022 by
Q. I have a family history of Alzheimer’s on my mother’s side, and my younger brother was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) three years ago at just 40 years old. I have been participating in fundraisers and … [Read more...]
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