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Nobel-winning Scottish chemist predicts Alzheimer’s drugs in 5 years

A Nobel Prize-winning Scots chemist has said he believes drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease could be available within five years

The National (Scotland)

Anavex Life Sciences: Early Blarcamesine Treatment Cuts Alzheimer's Progression by 20 Months

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ:AVXL) announced the latest findings on Thursday for blarcamesine, an oral small molecule that could potentially treat early Alzheimer’s disease.

Benzinga

Student wins Hugh Cudlipp Student journalism award for work on sickle cell disease

The prize named after the late Mirror editor is dedicated to recognising outstanding journalistic work by editorial students

Evening Standard

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One dead and 22 sick from Legionnaires’ cluster in New York, health officials say

At least five Harlem zipcodes were listed in the impacted areas

The Independent UK

French scientists say light stimulation shows promise in slowing Parkinson's disease

An early-stage clinical trial in France appeared to help restore some brain function for three Parkinson's patients.

Euronews

Trial assesses blood test that could detect 10 cancers in earliest stages

The test looks for certain proteins in the blood that indicate the immune system is responding to the disease.

Evening Standard

Woman Who Died of Heart Disease in ICE Custody Reportedly Told Son She Wasn't Allowed to See Doctor for Chest Pains

Questions about the death of Marie Blaise at a South Florida ICE detention center have lingered since she collapsed in April.

Reason

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The Silent Disease: 7 Chronic Childhood Illnesses Often Undiagnosed

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Kids Ain't Cheap

I spent my childhood in and out of hospital. At 19, I finally realised I had a terminal disease

Born with cystic fibrosis, Yvonne Hughes was lucky to survive her teens. She definitely didn’t expect to make it into her 50s. The comedian talks about the years she spent struggling to breathe – and the ‘miracle’ drug that turned her life around

The Guardian - UK

Lung cancer warning for foods which make up ‘half the average diet’ after new study

A study linked ultra-processed foods to 32 harmful health effects including a higher risk of heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, adverse mental health and early death

The Independent UK

Here's what to know about CTE, the brain disease the NYC shooter blamed for his mental health issues

The man who killed four people in the New York City skyscraper that is home to NFL headquarters carried a note blaming the league for the cognitive problems he developed as a high school football player

The Independent UK

World-first study could provide MS breakthrough

A groundbreaking Australian study is using DNA analysis to pinpoint a person's genetic risk of developing multiple sclerosis.

AAP

Brain injuries and legal battles: the NFL’s persistent problem with CTE

The league first publicly accepted there was a link between the sport and the incurable brain disease in 2016 – but still outright denied claims

The Guardian - US

What is CTE? Condition claimed by Manhattan NFL skyscraper shooter that 1/3 of former players fear they have

CTE has been diagnosed in former professional football and hockey players

The Independent UK

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Dementia: Facts about Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia

Learn about dementia, how it affects people, how it's diagnosed and what treatments are available.

Benzinga

FDA Approval For Empaveli Marks Key Milestone In Apellis' Rare Disease Portfolio

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved on Monday Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:APLS) Empaveli (pegcetacoplan) as the first treatment for C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) or primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) in patients 12 years of age and older, to reduce proteinuria.

International Business Times UK

What Is CTE? Brain Disease Cited by Midtown NYC Shooter Shane Tamura in Chilling Note

Shane Tamura, the suspected Midtown NYC shooter, referenced CTE a degenerative brain disease in a chilling note before the attack. The mention has raised fresh questions about mental health and accountability in violent crimes.

The Conversation

First malaria treatment for babies is a major step to ending the disease in Africa - biochemist

The first malaria treatment for babies and very young children of 2 months up to 5 years was approved for use by Swiss agency for therapeutic products, Swissmedic, in early July 2025. Until now, babies and very young children have been treated with medicines formulated for older children.

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The Guardian - US

New York shooting: gunman said in note that playing football gave him CTE

Detectives still trying to determine motive in attack that killed four in Manhattan on Monday

Euronews

Liver cancer cases could double by 2050. A new study says 60% are preventable

Experts call for urgent global action on hepatitis, alcohol, and obesity as new data shows that while preventable liver cancer cases are on the rise, the right mix of policy, prevention, and public awareness could save millions of lives.

The Independent UK

‘Game-changing’ new Alzheimer’s drug could slow progression of disease

There are currently estimated to be 982,000 people with some form of dementia, including Alzheimer's in the UK

The Guardian - UK

Lifestyle changes and vaccination ‘could prevent most liver cancer cases’

Lancet Commission says three in five cases preventable with action on obesity, alcohol and hepatitis

Fortune

What if 10,000 steps per day was never the magic number?

Activity is important, cutting down on risks of everything from cardiovascular disease to dementia to depressive symptoms. But do you need all 10,000 steps every day?

The Independent UK

Alzheimer’s progression could be slowed by these changes to lifestyle

Researchers say changes are particularly beneficial for carriers of a gene that may raise the risk of dementia

Benzinga

CervoMed's Dementia Data Show Slowed Disease Progression

CervoMed Inc. (NASDAQ:CRVO) on Monday shared 32-week data from the Extension phase of its Phase 2b RewinD-LB trial evaluating oral neflamapimod in patients with Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB).

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