Tag Archives: dementia
Suven’s Alzheimer’s drug candidate clears single-dose studies
CHICAGO: Suven Life Sciences Ltd said a drug being developed by the company to treat Alzheimer’s disease is now being tested in multiple doses among volunteers, having passed the single-dose stage.
Suven said that the drug candidate called SUVN-G3031 is undergoing a so-called Phase-1 study Read More »
Arts and crafts may stave off dementia
ROCHESTER: Arts and crafts, such as pottery, knitting, woodworking and painting, could be good hobbies to pick up in middle age. According to new research, middle-age and older adults who partake in these type of activities regularly may reduce their risk of developing the thinking Read More »
Experimental drug targets cognitive impairment in Schizophrenia
COLORADO SPRINGS: A drug is under development that could be used as an adjunct to anti-psychotics improved cognitive impairment in patients with schizophrenia, according to data from a randomized, controlled Phase II trial.
Encenicline, which is being developed by Forum Pharmaceuticals, is intended to address Read More »
GreyMatters app aims to help people connect with relatives suffering from dementia
NEW YORK: GreyMatters is an iPad app that is portable, easy-to-use technology that could help younger family members have more meaningful interactions with older relatives suffering from dementia. It is available to download for free from the iTunes Store…