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August 21, 2019August 21, 2019

FDG PET Scan More Accurately Assesses Severity of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s, Study Finds

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Compared to regular amyloid imaging, fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET), an imaging technique that quantifies brain function by measuring glucose levels, can better assess the progression and severity ... Read more

August 19, 2019August 19, 2019

Middle-Age Adults With High Blood Pressure at Greater Risk of Dementia, Study Suggests

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People with high blood pressure, or hypertension, during midlife are at a greater risk of developing dementia, irrespective of their blood pressure later on, a long-term follow-up study suggests. ... Read more

August 16, 2019

Protein Treatment, GRF6019, Seen to Help Maintain Cognition in Alzheimer’s Patients in Phase 2 Trial

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Alkahest’s experimental blood-derived protein GRF6019 helps maintain cognition and function in mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease patients, results of a six-month Phase 2 clinical trial show. “These top-line results indicate ... Read more

August 14, 2019August 14, 2019

Blood Markers May ID People Most Likely to Gain Cognitively with Aerobic Exercise, Study Reports

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Blood levels of certain molecules— metabolites and amino acids — may help to identify people with Alzheimer’s disease who are more likely to improve their cognitive skills in response to aerobic ... Read more

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019

AC Immune’s Anti-Tau Vaccine ACI-35.030 to Be Tested in Phase 1b/2a Trial

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AC Immune is launching a Phase 1b/2a clinical trial to evaluate an investigational anti-tau vaccine called ACI-35.030 as a potential disease-modifying treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and other disorders characterized by ... Read more

August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

UAFS, Arkansas Senior Residence Use 3D Technology to Aid Recreational Therapy

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To foster the cognitive stimulation of its Alzheimer’s disease (AD) residents, an Arkansas senior living center collaborated with the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith (UAFS) to produce recreational 3D-printed ... Read more

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019

AZTherapies Completes Enrollment for ALZT-OP1 Trial for Early Alzheimer’s

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AZTherapies has completed enrollment for its Phase 3 COGNITE trial, testing the safety and efficacy of its investigational ALZT-OP1 for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease (AD). A total ... Read more

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019

Chemical Compound Can Restore Neural Function in Familial Alzheimer’s, Study Finds

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A mutation in a gene linked to familial Alzheimer’s disease promotes the disease by reducing the points of contact between nerve cells and impairing neuronal communication, a study ... Read more

August 2, 2019August 2, 2019

$47M Federal Grant Adds Brain Imaging to Pivotal Lifestyle Interventions Study

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The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) will receive an expected $47 million in a federal grant that will add advanced brain imaging to a pivotal study to determine ... Read more

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

Longeveron Gets $3M Alzheimer’s Association Grant to Continue Stem Cell Study

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Biopharmaceutical company Longeveron will use a $3 million Alzheimer’s Association grant to advance innovative research that uses adult stem cells to target neuroinflammation in people with mild Alzheimer’s disease ... Read more

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