Breakthrough UVa Research Finds HIV Drugs May Prevent Alzheimer’s

Breakthrough UVa research finds HIV drugs may prevent Alzheimer’s

A UVa researcher has discovered that NRTIs, drugs used to treat HIV, can also help prevent Alzheimer's and a long list of other diseases.

Immune system discovery reveals potential solution to Alzheimer's

A new way of thinking about Alzheimer's disease has yielded a discovery that could be the key to stopping the cognitive decline seen in Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, including ALS and Parkinson's.

New discovery reveals immune molecule’s role in Alzheimer’s disease

A new way of thinking about Alzheimer's disease has yielded a discovery that could be the key to stopping the cognitive decline seen in Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Dementia 'cure' hope as new drugs could treat or prevent Alzheimer's

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is taking more evidence and is expected to announce its decision in the summer

New brain scan may help catch Alzheimer’s and dementia early

Brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia often begin years before any clear signs appear. By the time someone starts forgetting things or acting differently, the brain has usually already gone through many changes. This delay makes it hard to diagnose these diseases early, and that’s a big problem. Early detection could mean better treatment, more […] The post New brain scan may help catch Alzheimer’s and dementia early appeared first on Kno…

Alzheimer’s: The Answer is That There May Be More Than One Answer – Patient Worthy

A new study by MIT researchers reveals new potential targets such as cellular pathways and genes that have not been previously linked to Alzheimer’s. These results may provide answers to why many of the drugs developed to target Alzheimer’s have not been as effective as promised. As reported by MedicalExpress.com, Ernest Fraenkel, Health Services Professor […]