In 2022, one in nine Americans aged 65 and over had Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia. Recent studies have shown that a relatively harmless virus that causes herpes may play a role in causing the disease. Hundreds…
The Alzheimer's vaccine, which reduced beta-amyloid plaques in mice, will be tested in humans for the first time in the United States. It is injected into the body as a nasal spray. Novoye Vremya spoke about this in more detail. At Harvard Medical School's teaching hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the drug adcanumab to fight Alzheimer's disease. This happened for the first time in 20 years, writes the BBC. The drug, developed by Biogen, will be marketed under the trade name Aduhelm. The drug acts ...
In the US, a test has begun to diagnose Alzheimer's disease. This blood test can make it much easier for people to determine if they have dementia. What is this test and how to pass it, told the Fox Business edition. Independent experts are wary because key results ...
Knowing two or more languages enriches us, allowing us to experience another culture, share our thoughts, and gain a deeper understanding of the world. But that's not all the benefits of bilingualism. As scientists from two Spanish research centers - the Open University of Catalonia (UOC) and the University of...
Flu shots can help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease in old age. This is confirmed by the results of two studies at once, writes the ABC13 edition. If you are avoiding flu shots because you are young and healthy, you have a reason to get them. New research ...
There is nothing more enjoyable for grandmothers than spending time with their grandchildren. Scientists have found that it is also useful for them. A study by the North American Menopause Society shows that grandmothers who nursed their grandchildren at least 1 day a week ...
A recent study by Californian scientists has shown that genes play a key role when it comes to the occurrence of severe brain diseases such as Alzheimer's. As part of the study, the scientists turned to the case histories of identical twins who suffered from this ailment. Identical twins are known to have ...