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Success of experimental Alzheimer’s drug hailed as ‘historic moment’

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An experimental drug has slowed the rate of memory and thinking decline in people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease in what is being described as a ‘historic moment’ for dementia treatment. The cognition of Alzheimer’s patients receiving the drug, developed by Eisai and Biogen, declined 27% less than those on placebo treatment after 18 months. This …

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New Parkinson's test smells of success

New Parkinson’s test smells of success

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Parkinson’s disease affects millions of people worldwide. The degenerative disease causes characteristic tremors, difficulty walking and is often accompanied by complications such as dementia, depression and anxiety. One of the major challenges around Parkinson’s disease concerns diagnosis. There is no single, commonly available test that can confirm or rule out the disease. This can cause …

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