A weekly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia
Alzheimer’s Orange County compiles a weekly roundup of the latest news stories and developments about Alzheimer’s and dementia to keep you updated on what’s happening locally and all around the world. Check out this week’s headlines below:
‘Music is in our souls’: Therapy improves mood and cognition for people with Alzheimer’s
Music can’t cure Alzheimer’s, but it can be a powerful therapeutic tool for people with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. Read more here.
Possible Alzheimer’s breakthrough suggested
Researchers at the Case Western University School of Medicine have identified a previously unknown gene that could potentially be a target for slowing the advance of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more here.
How to make a difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s
Dementia cost the world $1.25 million in 2018 and affected about 50 million people in 2019. A new initiative at this week’s World Economic Forum explores how to take on Alzheimer’s and work towards a solution. Read more here.
‘Pharmacological Chaperones’ may help treat Alzheimer’s by clearing harmful proteins from the brain
In a study published in the journal Molecular Neurodegeneration, researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia describe what they call a “novel pharmacological chaperone capable of preventing Alzheimer’s disease in animals prone to developing the condition.” Read more here.
