The Chilean writer Antonio Skármeta, known worldwide for the film The postman (and Pablo Neruda), based on one of his novels, he died this Tuesday at the age of 83 after suffering from Alzheimer’s, his son confirmed to the AFP agency. Indeed, my father passed away this morning. It was a long process that began … Read more
Par Editorial News Published on Oct 15, 2024 at 5:06 a.m. See my news Follow News THE Tau proteins play a crucial role in maintaining the structure and function of neurones. However, in Alzheimer’s disease, these proteins malfunction, clumping together to form long twists. These accumulations create “neurofibrillar” tangles that obstruct neurons, preventing them from … Read more
About 40 million lightning strikes strike the ground in the United States each year. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is less than a one in a million chance of being struck by lightning directly or indirectly. While rare (and even though 90% of lightning strikes are not fatal), … Read more
September 21st is – like every year – World Alzheimer’s Day. On that day, events such as lectures and benefit concerts take place in many cities and towns, and the whole week from September 16th to 22nd is dedicated to dementia. A good opportunity to think of those affected and their relatives – and to … Read more
Francisco Lopera Restrepo was a neurologist and professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Antioquia and even founded the Neurosciences Group of Antioquia, making him one of the most important Alzheimer’s researchers in the world. His great performance, in addition to having faced some difficulties, was motivated by his father’s tears and … Read more
The treatment of the American company Eli Lilly for an early stage of Alzheimer’s disease would be rejected by the National Health Service (NHS) of Great Britain, according to the publication of the Telegraph, cited by Reuters, News.ro transmits. The drug donanemab would be rejected by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), … Read more
CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Alzheimer’s Association welcomes today’s decision by the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to approve Leqembi® (lecanemab) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. However, while celebrating this milestone – the first disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer’s approved in the UK – the decision by the National Institute … Read more
A team from the RIKEN Center for Brain Sciences (CBS) in Japan has discovered a new way to fight Alzheimer’s disease. Using infected mice, Japanese researchers found that treating dopamine could reduce physical symptoms in the brain and improve memory. Published Wednesday in the scientific journal Science Signaling, the study examines the role of dopamine … Read more
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Jakarta – As we age, there’s an elevated danger of dementia. It is because mind perform is decreased in order that some teams are vulnerable to dementia. There may be a variety of proof that life-style selections can scale back the danger of dementia, together with wholesome life-style habits in center age. Though there isn’t … Read more