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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.

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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 »

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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 »

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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…

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