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All you need to know about weight-loss drug Wegovy and Ozempic tipped to treat dementia

Although age is by far the greatest risk factor for dementia, obesity and type 2 diabetes are also major risk factors

Wales Online

Wegovy and Ozempic: could the new weight-loss drug also treat dementia?

Over 55 million people worldwide have dementia. This mind-robbing condition has a huge impact on society and the economy, so scientists are working hard to find ways to treat or prevent it. One of the avenues being explored is the new weight-loss jab, Wegovy.

The Conversation

Scientists make Alzheimer's breakthrough thanks to man who could hold cure in his genes

Rare genetic resilience to the disease has been identified in a second patient

Wales Online

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Scientists Discover New Genetic Variants That Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease

In a new study, researchers identified a rare gene mutation that may offer resiliency against Alzheimer's disease.

Inverse

Researchers identify rare genetic resilience to Alzheimer’s disease – study

Researchers suggest the findings could open a door for the prevention and treatment of incurable diseases.

The Independent UK

Study reveals traffic-related air pollution affects brain function

According to a study from the University of California, Irvine, exposure to traffic-related air pollution causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and the activation of brain pathways linked to the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Read further on Dynamite News:

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All you need to know about 'promising' new Alzheimer's drug

Donanemab was shown in a late-stage trial to slow cognitive decline more than a third

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New Alzheimer’s drug: what you need to know about donanemab’s promising trial results

American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly announced last week that it had seen encouraging clinical trial results of its new Alzheimer’s medication. According to the company, their experimental drug, donanemab, was shown in a late-stage trial to slow cognitive decline by 35%. While these results do sound promising, the full data…

The Conversation

World ‘on cusp of first generation of treatments for Alzheimer’s’

Almost half of those on donanemab had no clinical progression of disease at one year compared with 29% on a placebo, a study showed.

Evening Standard

World ‘on the cusp of first generation of treatments for Alzheimer’s’

THE world is “on the cusp of a first generation of treatments for Alzheimer’s disease”, experts have said, as a new drug was found to slow…

The National (Scotland)

World ‘on cusp of first generation of treatments for Alzheimer’s’ as new drug ‘slows symptoms’

New drug donanemab appears to slow decline associated with Alzheimer’s

The Independent UK

World ‘on cusp of first generation of treatments for Alzheimer’s’ as new drug found

Almost half of those on donanemab had no clinical progression of disease at one year compared to 29% on placebo, a study showed.

The Independent UK

It's time for us all to talk about dementia – which is so much more than forgetting

MY mother asks me frequently: “Where am I? What is this place?” She cranes her neck to look out of a window as if the view – newly revealed…

The National (Scotland)

Alzheimer's symptoms as study finds common pill could reduce risk of disease

Scientists discovered that people who popped the drugs before bedtime had fewer rogue brain proteins linked to the disease.

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The stunningly heartbreaking Alzheimer’s Society ad that has people in tears

The short film, titled 'The Ultimate Vow', shows how an elderly couple have been affected by Alzheimer's disease

Dynamite News

Early menopause without Hormone therapy could risk Alzheimer's disease: Study

Women are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer's disease (AD), with women making up two-thirds of the population living with AD. Read further on Dynamite Nes:

The Independent UK

‘Starting hormone therapy at menopause onset does not increase Alzheimer’s risk’

Women are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer’s disease, researchers say.

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Clinical tests to begin on drugs for familial Alzheimer's disease

A team of researchers from Niigata University and the University of Tokyo will begin clinical tests this year of medicines to treat people with familial Alzheimer's disease.

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The Orange County Register

Alzheimer’s report hints at a future health crisis bigger than COVID-19

The costs of Alzheimer’s disease – human and financial – are rising sharply in California and nationally, and census projections for America’s rapidly aging population suggest the scope of the disease soon might rival what America saw during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Conversation

Alzheimer’s disease: problems with the brain’s energy supply could be a cause

Scientists have been working to understand the root causes of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease for decades now. But one of the reasons we don’t yet have a cure for this disease is because of the complexity of the human brain – alongside the complexity of the disease itself.

Nottingham Post

Alzheimer's study finds certain diets linked to fewer signs of disease in brain

The study author said eating more green leafy vegetables is associated with fewer signs of Alzheimer’s disease in the brain

Daily Record

Alzheimer's study names vegetables linked to fewer brain proteins tied to disease

A new study has found that those who eat more green leafy vegetables had fewer brain proteins linked to Alzheimer’s.

The Independent UK

Eating leafy greens ‘associated with fewer brain proteins linked to Alzheimer’s’

The study involved 581 people who followed the MIND and Mediterranean diets.

Dynamite News

Research: Alzheimer's development linked to cholesterol, toxic protein clusters

Texas A&M's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences researchers discovered that cholesterol significantly boosts the toxicity of a peptide linked to the advancement of Alzheimer's disease. Read further on Dynamite News:

Tribune News Service

Dementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person's thinking and social abilities enough to interfere with daily life. There are more than 55 million people worldwide living with dementia. Of these, 50% to 60% have Alzheimer's disease. Dementia is the seventh leading…

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