BREAKING NEWS: FDA seeks probe into communications between its staff and Biogen after controversial approval of Alzheimer’s drug FDA commissioner Janet Woodcock has asked for a probe into her staff’s communications with Biogen Biogen’s Aduhelm received FDA approval for Alzhiemer’s disease in early June despite limited data that it worked in clinical trials By Mansur Shaheen … Read more
Alzheimer’s Society: Play fair on council tax discounts for households where family member has dementia By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 1 May 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 1 May 2021 Charity Alzheimer’s Society is urging local authorities to stop playing hard ball over paying council tax discounts to households where … Read more
Good Morning America’s animal expert Jack Hanna, 74, has been diagnosed with dementia thought to be Alzheimer’s disease, his family shares By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com Published: 19:22 BST, 7 April 2021 | Updated: 19:30 BST, 7 April 2021 The family of respected animal expert Jack Hanna announced that he has been diagnosed with dementia. … Read more
Tony Bennett steps out in NYC’s Central Park out on Easter … amid ongoing battle with Alzheimer’s By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 23:45 BST, 4 April 2021 | Updated: 23:45 BST, 4 April 2021 Tony Bennett was snapped enjoying his Easter Sunday with a walk in New York City’s famed Central Park. The famed singer, 94, … Read more
Tony Bennett was spotted publicly for the first time on Tuesday after announcing his years-long battle with Alzheimer’s disease last month. The music legend, 94, held hands with his doting wife Susan Crow, 54, as they enjoyed a leisurely stroll around New York City’s iconic Central Park. Bennett braved the day in a grey windbreaker jacket, which … Read more
Alzheimer’s disease could soon be identified YEARS before symptoms appear after scientists discover previously unseen blood biomarkers Tiny biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease are present in the blood of sufferers A new nanotechnology technique is able to detect these in the blood The method could allow for future tests to be developed which could allow for … Read more
A genetic treatment has been developed that leads to fruit flies living as much as nine per cent longer. Two therapies were created which each target a protein and they both were found to stave off signs of Alzheimer’s as well as elongating healthy lifespan. While the findings raise the possibility of replicating the treatments … Read more
Joan Wakefield has barely been able to walk for the best part of six months. The 72-year-old from Stockport had a knee replacement in October and has since suffered infections in the scar tissue, causing agonising pain. Then at the beginning of this month she received the first dose of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine. ‘I woke up … Read more
Soldiers exposed to explosions during combat face higher risk of Alzheimer’s – even if they do not suffer traumatic brain damage, scientists warn Blasts from explosions can damage connections between neurons and the brain These small changes can be undetected as there are no obvious initial symptoms But they can lead to neurological issues in later life and … Read more
Coronation Street legend Eileen Derbyshire’s beloved husband of 56 years dies after battle with Alzheimer’s By Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 15:26 GMT, 22 February 2021 | Updated: 15:48 GMT, 22 February 2021 Coronation Street legend Eileen Derbyshire’s beloved husband of 56 years has died after a battle with Alzheimer’s has died, her son has … Read more