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First successful clinical trial of VU319 brings Alzheimer's treatment one step closer
20 Dec 2024 16:11 GMT
Researchers at the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery, a clinical stage biotech within the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences, have detailed the successful drug discovery of a phase I single ascending dose clinical trial of …
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Common viral infection can cause Alzheimer's with nearly half of cases blamed on it, new report suggests
20 Dec 2024 14:47 GMT
Scientists have discovered that Alzheimer's disease may be caused by a herpes virus that travels from the gut to the brain, potentially accounting for up to 45 per cent of cases.
The breakthrough finding comes from US researchers who identified …
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'Harmless' virus spreads cold-like symptoms but linked to Alzheimer's risk
20 Dec 2024 14:05 GMT
Alzheimer's researchers have stumbled upon a startling find related to a common "harmless" virus that may increase the risk of developing the debilitating neurological condition. This virus, akin to causing a common cold, was detected in as …
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India Globalization Capital Inc. (NYSE American: IGC) Announces Beginning Of Phase 2 Clinical Trials For Proprietary Drug Candidate In Treating Alzheimer's
20 Dec 2024 09:51 GMT
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Believed to be the first natural low-doses of THC-based compound to enter human trials for Alzheimer's
IGC-AD1 has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of Alzheimer's disease
The clinical trial is expected …
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Winter roads test older drivers across Indiana
20 Dec 2024 08:24 GMT
Indiana's busy holiday roads can put older drivers to the test.
With 2.8 million Hoosiers traveling this season, the AAA Hoosier Motor Club encouraged families to help senior drivers stay safe.
Christina Griffiths, manager of public affairs and …
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Alzheimer's risk raised by common virus with half of all people likely carriers, experts say
20 Dec 2024 05:34 GMT
Alzheimer's researchers have made a surprising discovery about a common "harmless" virus, which could raise the risk of developing the rehabilitating neurological condition. This virus, which can cause an infection and symptoms similar to a …
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Vanderbilt researchers achieve milestone in Alzheimer's drug development
20 Dec 2024 01:49 GMT
Researchers at the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery, a clinical stage biotech within the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences, have detailed the successful drug discovery of a phase I single ascending dose clinical trial of …
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Sleep apnea may be linked to brain changes that cause Alzheimer's disease
19 Dec 2024 22:44 GMT
Sleep apnea may be linked to brain changes that cause Alzheimer's disease, a new study shows.
Sleep apnea causes breathing to stop and start during the night, most often due to throat muscles relaxing and restricting air flow to the lungs. Alzheimer…
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Genetic Testing Is a Gift. But It Shouldn’t be a Present
19 Dec 2024 19:46 GMT
A few years ago, a patient of mine—let's call her Pandora—purchased four DNA testing kits as holiday gifts for herself and her siblings. She had seen the TV ads promising that a few ounces of spit would uncover otherwise unattainable details about her …
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New blood test could help identify patients at risk for cognitive impairment
19 Dec 2024 16:58 GMT
To identify and follow blood vessel-related changes in the brain that contribute to cognitive impairment and dementia, researchers and clinicians typically rely on MRI to evaluate "downstream" biological markers – those at the end of a cascade of …