Insurers balk at paying for Biogen's $56,000-a-year Alzheimer's treatment

by John Tozzi, Angelica Lavito and Anushree DaveCredit: CC0 Public DomainU.S. health insurers say they want more proof before paying for Biogen Inc.'s Aduhelm, stalling sales of the costly new Alz

Updated on: April 29,2024

Insurers balk at paying for Biogen's $56,000-a-year Alzheimer's treatment

by John Tozzi, Angelica Lavito and Anushree DaveCredit: CC0 Public DomainU.S. health insurers say they want more proof before paying for Biogen Inc.'s Aduhelm, stalling sales of the costly new Alz

Updated on:April 29,2024

Form of B12 deficiency in cerebral spinal fluid found to negatively affect the central nervous system

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA patient with an unsual MRI and neurologic deficits eluded typical diagnostic tests.Credit: John PluvinageA large team of doctors and medical researchers with diver

Updated on: July 05,2024

Form of B12 deficiency in cerebral spinal fluid found to negatively affect the central nervous system

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA patient with an unsual MRI and neurologic deficits eluded typical diagnostic tests.Credit: John PluvinageA large team of doctors and medical researchers with diver

Updated on:July 05,2024

A blood test for Alzheimer's? Markers for tau take us a step closer

by Alzheimer's AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainA simple blood test for Alzheimer's would be a great advance for individuals with—and at risk for—the disease, families, doctors and research

Updated on: April 25,2024

A blood test for Alzheimer's? Markers for tau take us a step closer

by Alzheimer's AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainA simple blood test for Alzheimer's would be a great advance for individuals with—and at risk for—the disease, families, doctors and research

Updated on:April 25,2024

COVID-19 pneumonia increases dementia risk

by University of MissouriUniversity of Missouri Health Care COVID-19 progressive care unit. Credit: Justin Kelley/MU Health CareA new study from the from the University of Missouri School of Medi

Updated on: March 26,2024

COVID-19 pneumonia increases dementia risk

by University of MissouriUniversity of Missouri Health Care COVID-19 progressive care unit. Credit: Justin Kelley/MU Health CareA new study from the from the University of Missouri School of Medi

Updated on:March 26,2024

Focused ultrasound shown to enhance the delivery of promising therapeutic for Alzheimer's disease

by Samantha Sexton, Sunnybrook Research InstituteNew neurons (seen here in green) can be generated in the hippocampus, a brain region involved in learning and memory. In the study, the use of focused

Updated on: July 04,2024

Focused ultrasound shown to enhance the delivery of promising therapeutic for Alzheimer's disease

by Samantha Sexton, Sunnybrook Research InstituteNew neurons (seen here in green) can be generated in the hippocampus, a brain region involved in learning and memory. In the study, the use of focused

Updated on:July 04,2024

How a common food ingredient can take a wrong turn, leading to arthritis

by Mark Harden,CU Anschutz Medical CampusGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI167671A University of Colorado Department of Medicine fac

Updated on: March 19,2024

How a common food ingredient can take a wrong turn, leading to arthritis

by Mark Harden,CU Anschutz Medical CampusGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI167671A University of Colorado Department of Medicine fac

Updated on:March 19,2024

New Alzheimer trial to use epilepsy drug that calms brain activity

by Scott Dance, The Baltimore SunWhat could be one of the first treatments to delay or prevent Alzheimer's disease received a big boost from the National Institute on Aging, which is putting up $7

Updated on: February 26,2024

New Alzheimer trial to use epilepsy drug that calms brain activity

by Scott Dance, The Baltimore SunWhat could be one of the first treatments to delay or prevent Alzheimer's disease received a big boost from the National Institute on Aging, which is putting up $7

Updated on:February 26,2024

Early signs of Alzheimer's disease identified

by University of AberdeenCredit: University of AberdeenResearchers from the University of Aberdeen have detected key changes in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.The study confirm

Updated on: April 08,2024

Early signs of Alzheimer's disease identified

by University of AberdeenCredit: University of AberdeenResearchers from the University of Aberdeen have detected key changes in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.The study confirm

Updated on:April 08,2024

Alzheimer's protein is likely held together with many weak chemical interactions

by University of TokyoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe chemical interactions that give proteins their shape may be weaker and more numerous than previously recognized. These weak connections provide

Updated on: April 18,2024

Alzheimer's protein is likely held together with many weak chemical interactions

by University of TokyoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe chemical interactions that give proteins their shape may be weaker and more numerous than previously recognized. These weak connections provide

Updated on:April 18,2024

Discovery of cellular mechanism to maintain brain's energy could benefit late-life brain health

byUniversity College LondonDeletion of A2B receptors in hippocampal astrocytes. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07611-wA key mechanism which detects when the brain needs

Updated on: July 05,2024

Discovery of cellular mechanism to maintain brain's energy could benefit late-life brain health

byUniversity College LondonDeletion of A2B receptors in hippocampal astrocytes. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07611-wA key mechanism which detects when the brain needs

Updated on:July 05,2024

Researchers find enzyme plays much larger role in preventing neurodegenerative diseases

JANUARY 31, 2024byIndiana UniversityDeleting NMNAT2 in cortical glutamatergic neurons results in age-dependent axonal degeneration.ABody weight of cKO and their littermate control (c

Updated on: March 28,2024

Researchers find enzyme plays much larger role in preventing neurodegenerative diseases

JANUARY 31, 2024byIndiana UniversityDeleting NMNAT2 in cortical glutamatergic neurons results in age-dependent axonal degeneration.ABody weight of cKO and their littermate control (c

Updated on:March 28,2024

Different biological variants discovered in Alzheimer's disease

by Amsterdam University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDutch scientists have discovered five biological variants of Alzheimer's disease, which may require different treatments. As

Updated on: February 24,2024

Different biological variants discovered in Alzheimer's disease

by Amsterdam University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDutch scientists have discovered five biological variants of Alzheimer's disease, which may require different treatments. As

Updated on:February 24,2024