Category: Research

Alzheimer’s drug test disappoints, but some see benefit

891 patients with mild or moderate Alzheimer’s disease participated in study By Susan Scutti CNNPOSTED: 8:27 AM PDT July 27, 2016 UPDATED: 10:47 AM PDT July 27, 2016Health, medical research(CNN) –The latest round of testing for a new Alzheimer’s drug didn’t produce the results researchers hoped for, but a small number of patients did see […]

Brain’s ability to dispose of key Alzheimer’s protein drops dramatically with age

The greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease is advancing age. After 65, the risk doubles every five years, and 40 percent or more of people 85 and older are estimated to be living with the devastating condition. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified some of the key changes in […]