Alzheimer Disease/Dementia

 
Structured Lifestyle Program Yields Statistically Significant Cognitive Gains in US POINTER Trial
August 04, 2025

The program's interventions enhanced cognitive function in older adults at risk for dementia, highlighting the importance of healthy behaviors.

Brain Wave Patterns Could Serve as Biomarkers to Predict Progression From MCI to Alzheimer Disease, Novel Research Suggests
August 04, 2025

The ability to observe an early marker of Alzheimer disease progression noninvasively marks a new phase of research with potential for improved disease management.

Lecanemab Shows Sustained Benefit at 4 Years in Early Alzheimer Disease: AAIC 2025
August 01, 2025

Four-year data show lecanemab slows clinical decline in early Alzheimer disease and maintains a consistent safety profile.

Donanemab Showed Sustained Cognitive Benefit Over 3 Years in Early Alzheimer Disease
July 30, 2025

Three-year follow-up data from the TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 extension trial supported early initiation and limited-duration dosing.

Alzheimer's Association Releases First Clinical Guideline on Use of Blood-Based Biomarker Tests
July 30, 2025

The guideline is the first in a series that will focus on diagnosis, treatment, and care of Alzheimer disease and all other dementias, according to the association.

Remote Cognitive Screening Platform Expands Access to Early Detection
July 29, 2025

Linus Health is expanding its AI-powered remote cognitive assessment platform, Anywhere, to expand access to early detection of cognitive impairment.

Trontinemab Phase 3 Alzheimer Trials to Launch Following Promising Amyloid Clearance Data
July 28, 2025

Data from Roche presented at AAIC 2025 highlight rapid amyloid clearance with investigational antibody and potential of pTau217 as blood-based rule-in and rule-out test.

In Screening for Dementia, Time Can Tell A Lot: A Conversation with Researcher David Libon, PhD
July 25, 2025

In this short conversation, Libon underscores how time-based measures during assessment can reflect subtle neurocognitive changes, augmenting traditional screening.

EMA Advisory Group Issues Positive Opinion on Lilly's Donanemab for Treatment of Early Alzheimer Disease
July 25, 2025

The European Commission is expected to make a final regulatory decision on the anti-amyloid therapy in the coming months, Lilly said.

7 Common Causes of Dementia: A Topline Review
July 25, 2025

The brain changes that lead to cognitive and behavioral changes referred to as dementia have multiple potential etiologies; not all dementia is Alzheimer disease.