Enlarge this image Newer blood tests can help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease without a brain scan or spinal tap. But some tests…
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Facing my wife’s dementia: Should I fly off to see our grandkids without her?
by Marc Silver November 25, 2023Enlarge this image Maria Fabrizio for NPR Maria Fabrizio for NPR I had to make a decision. Would I take my first…
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An experimental Alzheimer’s drug outperforms one just approved by the FDA
by Jon Hamilton July 17, 2023Enlarge this image The image shows amyloid plaques in the brains of three patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. Those plaques…
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Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi gets full FDA approval. Medicare coverage will likely follow
by Jon Hamilton July 6, 2023Enlarge this image The Food and Drug Administration has fully approved Leqembi, the first drug shown to slow down Alzheimer’s disease. Andrew…
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An Alzheimer’s drug is on the way, but getting it may still be tough. Here’s why
by Jon Hamilton June 26, 2023Enlarge this image In patients with Alzheimer’s disease, a substance called beta-amyloid can form toxic clumps in between neurons. Drugs like lecanemab…
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Huntington’s spreads like ‘fire in the brain.’ Scientists say they’ve found the spark
by Jon Hamilton June 19, 2023Enlarge this image In Huntington’s disease, proteins form toxic clumps that kill brain cells. Stowers Institute for Medical Research hide caption toggle…
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FDA approves Alzheimer’s drug that appears to modestly slow disease
by Jon Hamilton January 6, 2023Enlarge this image U.S. health officials approved Leqembi, a new Alzheimer’s drug that modestly slows the brain disease. The FDA granted accelerated…
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What causes Alzheimer’s? Study puts leading theory to ‘ultimate test’
by Jon Hamilton November 1, 2022Enlarge this image A doctor points to PET scan results that are part of Alzheimer’s disease research. Much work in the field…