Biogen walks away from controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm
Pharmaceutical company Biogen announced Wednesday that it will relinquish ownership of its Alzheimer’s disease drug Aduhhelm, which sparked intense criticism of the company and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after it was approved in 2021. The company will also halt ongoing post-approval clinical trials ordered by the FDA to determine the drug’s effectiveness in […]
‘Transmissible’ Alzheimer’s Detected In Certain Hormone Therapy Patients, Study Finds
A study published Monday details how certain hormone therapy patients appear to develop Alzheimer’s disease as a result of the treatment. Researchers have found “credible evidence” suggesting Alzheimer’s disease can be transmitted from person to person through certain surgical procedures. according to In a study published in the journal Nature Medicine. The study involved a […]
Study: Alzheimer’s Can Be Spread Between Humans In Rare Medical Accidents
(Photo by Lefteris Pitarakis – WPA Pool/Getty Images) OAN’s Avril Elfie12:08 PM – Monday, January 29, 2024 A research study suggests that Alzheimer’s disease can be spread among humans through rare medical events. advertisement Studies have shown that the disease can be spread through medical emergencies, but researchers stress there is no evidence that the […]
Alzheimer’s risks can be detected 15 years in advance with breakthrough blood test: study
A groundbreaking study shows that a simple blood test can detect symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD) up to 15 years in advance. According to a report in the Times of London. Neuroscientists at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden briefly examined residues in a protein known as phosphorylated tau 217 (pTau 217), which is commonly […]