Alzheimer's disease

Roche, Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s blood test gets US FDA clearance

Swiss drugmaker Roche says the Elecsys pTau217 biomarker blood test is not intended to be used as a stand-alone diagnostic test.

Is super-aged Singapore prepared for dementia?

There is a profound difference between general awareness and knowing what to do when your parent or your spouse look into your eyes and no longer recognise your face, says the writer.

Alzheimer’s blood tests offer new promise to diagnose and predict the disease

The goal is to ultimately find ways to delay and even prevent the devastating memory and thinking problems of Alzheimer’s.

Are omega-3 supplements actually good for your brain?

The vast majority of clinical trials have found that taking omega-3 supplements offers virtually no benefit for cognition or dementia symptoms.

England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died from brain injury linked to heading football, court rules

England’s 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles headed a football around 140,000 times during his career, and died aged 78 suffering from severe dementia.

Up to 45% of dementia risk can be prevented, delayed: WHO

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‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot has early-stage Alzheimer’s disease

Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger has been a vocal advocate for aviation safety since he landed a distressed US Airways jetliner on the Hudson River in 2009.

Former football players show brain changes but no cognitive decline, researchers find

The study was looking to establish if repetitive impacts like heading the ball affect the risk of developing dementia in footballers.

US actor Danny Glover reveals he has Alzheimer’s disease

Danny Glover said Alzheimer’s has affected his speech and slowed his movement, but that his family helps him.

A blood test may help detect Alzheimer’s disease years before cognitive symptoms appear

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