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Alzheimer's drug shows promise in early results of study

Shares of Biogen and other drugmakers researching Alzheimer’s disease soared early Wednesday after Japan’s Eisai Co. said its potential treatment appeared to slow the fatal disease’s progress in a late-stage study

The Independent UK

Success of experimental Alzheimer’s drug hailed as ‘historic moment’

Study shows cognition in early-stage patients on lecanemab declines by 27% less than those on placebo

The Guardian - UK

Drug shown to slow memory decline in Alzheimer's patients in 'historic' breakthrough

Alzheimer's Research UK said this is the first later-stage trial of an Alzheimer's drug 'in a generation' to successfully slow cognitive decline

Wales Online

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Louis Pasteur's scientific discoveries in the 19th century revolutionized medicine and continue to save the lives of millions today

Some of the greatest scientific discoveries haven’t resulted in Nobel Prizes.

The Conversation

Your mighty tendons help you sprint, jump and move – a genetic mutation in one key protein may increase athletic performance

The ability to move is an essential part of daily life. The locomotor, or musculoskeletal, system of the body consists of muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage and other connective tissue. Loss of motor function due to disease or injury can result in a lifetime of disability. In a rapidly…

The Conversation

Charlie Bird says he feels 'honoured' to be awarded Freedom of Wicklow - but admits he is in a dark place

The ex-RTE broadcaster was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease late last year

Irish Mirror

Alzheimer's drug is world's first shown to slow symptoms in 'historic' breakthrough

The success of an experimental drug offers new hope to people affected by the cruel disease.

Daily Record

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‘Historic’ breakthrough as dementia drug shown to slow cognitive decline

Lecanemab found to slow decline in participants’ memory and thinking caused by the brain-wasting disease by 27 per cent

Evening Standard

Scots woman's liver ballooned to 3 stone and crushed stomach due to rare disease

Margaret Meiklejohn discovered a grapefruit-sized lump in her stomach and was later diagnosed with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Liver Disease.

Daily Record

World's first EVER drug shown to work against Alzheimer's developed by scientists

Scientists say the development of the only drug to work against Alzheimer’s is a 'historic moment' - with regulators expected to approve the groundbreaking drug by the New Year

Daily Mirror

Major breakthrough for dementia and Alzheimer's as drug found to reduce decline

Alzheimer’s Research UK said the finding was a “historic moment for dementia research”

Wales Online

‘Major breakthrough’ as dementia drug found to ‘slow cognitive decline’

The new clinical trial found that there was a significant reduction in the decline in memory and thinking usually seen in early-stage patients.

The Independent UK

Mayo Clinic Minute: What is atrial fibrillation?

Nearly 3 million Americans are living with a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, according to the American Heart Association. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that number could be as high as 12 million by the start of the next decade.

Tribune News Service

New Covid warning over symptom that affects sleep

‘Isn’t that strange?’ scientist says as he shares different disease caused by BA.5

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

8 things science warns will accelerate ageing

As a new study confirms drinking too much really does make you look older, Lisa Salmon looks into other lifestyle factors that may contribute too

The Times of India

Mollywood actor Vijayan Karanthoor suffers from liver disease; early signs of liver diseases people tend to miss

Vijayan Karanthoor, a known name in Malayalam film industry, has revealed to be suffering from liver disease. The actor took to social media to update his fans and followers about his health condition.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow family plea as dog rescued from cruel owner collapses with rare disease

Chocolate Labrador Tide was adopted by Margaret Haggerty from the SSPCA after being rescued from an abusive house, but just a few weeks ago Margaret discovered her beloved pooch was suffering with a rare and potentially deadly illness.

Tribune News Service

Alzheimer’s progression slowed by drug in major trial

Eisai Co. and partner Biogen Inc. said their Alzheimer’s drug significantly slowed the disease, making it the first medicine to clearly blunt progression of the most common type of dementia in a definitive, large-scale trial.

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Is Australia's livestock contact tracing system prepared for an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease?

There are concerns inconsistent rules and procedures mean a disease outbreak may not be contained fast enough to prevent rapid spread and extensive economic and social losses.

Leeds Live

Rob Burrow documentary to air on BBC showing how he lives with motor neurone disease

The half-hour documentary offers an intimate look into how the Leeds Rhinos legend lives with his disease

The Hindu

Natural remedy for fatty liver disease found, claims CMFRI

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Daily Mirror

Rugby legend 'imprisoned in his own body' vows to keep fighting to his last breath

Rugby League legend Rob Burrow, who suffers from motor neurone disease, has passed his two-year life expectancy following his diagnosis in 2019 - and he vows to keep fighting until his last breath

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Hillsborough County School Board approves sex education curriculum for seventh, eighth, and ninth grade

The Hillsborough County School Board in Florida approved new sex education curriculum for seventh, eighth, and ninth-grade students on September 20, 2022. The curriculum has been the subject of debate as parents and teachers have spoken publicly in favor of and in opposition to the proposed materials. The curriculum aims…

Daily Mirror

Women with rare brain disease ‘has lived in one room for over 24 months’

Daisy Simpsons, from Essex, was first diagnosed with Moyamoya disease - known to impact one in a million people and only treatable with brain surgery - in June 2021 and claims she's been "stuck in the same room for 24 months" since that time

Wales Online

Woman with extremely rare Moyamoya brain disease has lived in one room for two years

Daisy Simpson, 34, needs round-the-clock care and claims the condition of her flat is putting her and her carers at risk

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