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Alzheimer's disease

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Do new Alzheimer's drugs signal the end of the condition?

Antibody treatments that target amyloid plaques in the brains of people with Alzheimer's have shown promise in trials, but questions about their side effects and practicality remain

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People with partial resistance to Alzheimer’s could inspire new drugs

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Someone with Alzheimer's walks with his daughter in Yarumal, north of Antioquia department, Colombia in 2014

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New drug donanemab slows cognitive decline in early Alzheimer's

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The brain may flush out its waste products after a mental workout

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A new mitochondrial theory of Alzheimer's deserves serious attention

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Observational studies suggest that puzzles may ward off dementia, but this has not been proven

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Lifestyle may affect your dementia risk but the extent is exaggerated

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Amyloid plaques forming between neurons. Beta-amyloid protein disrupting nerve cells function in a brain with Alzheimer's disease

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Alzheimer’s disease progression slowed using CRISPR technique in mice

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Alzheimer's may be caused by the accumulation of protein plaques and tangles in the brain

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Alzheimer's drug lecanemab slows cognitive decline but concerns linger

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Acid produced by the brain could drive disease-related psychosis

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International rugby union players face higher risk of dementia

Men who played rugby union for Scotland are much more likely to develop dementia, Parkinson’s disease and motor neurone disease than the rest of the population

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Alzheimer’s drug results are promising – but not a major breakthrough

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100-year-olds with signs of Alzheimer's in the brain are still sharp

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Infections that need hospital treatment may increase Alzheimer’s risk

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Video calls improved cognition in older people at risk of Alzheimer’s

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