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Experts optimistic of beating disease with new treatments trials

LOS ANGELES: Alzheimer’s researchers hope the two new wonder drugs will piece together the puzzle of the disease.

Experts say they are optimistic the latest data will show a major advance in attempts to curb devastating brain changes that are associated with the disease.

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Universal plaque-busting drug could treat various brain diseases

BOSTON: A virus found in sewage has spawned a unique drug that targets plaques implicated in a host of brain-crippling diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD).

Results from tests of the drug, announced this week, show that it breaks up plaques Read More »

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10 tips for keeping brain healthy to stave off Alzheimer’s and dementia

SAN JOSE: The evidence is mounting. You may be able to reduce your risk of cognitive decline by making key lifestyle changes. That is the conclusion of a new research summary.

The research on cognitive decline is still evolving. But there are actions people can Read More »

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10 tips for keeping brain healthy to stave off Alzheimer’s and dementia

LOS ANGELES: The evidence is mounting. You may be able to reduce your risk of cognitive decline by making key lifestyle changes. That is the conclusion of a new research summary.

The research on cognitive decline is still evolving. But there are actions people can Read More »

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