Dementia and Alzheimer Disease

New findings reveal the promising efficacy and safety of a subcutaneous lecanemab autoinjector for early Alzheimer disease treatment, enhancing patient care.

The professor of molecular neurology at the University of Cambridge highlighted recent research on tau protein aggregation in Alzheimer disease and other related tauopathies. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

A real-world study reveals lecanemab's effectiveness in early Alzheimer's, showing stability or improvement in 83.6% of patients after two years.

Data presented at AAIC 2025 from a phase 2 study suggest that ABvac40 may slow cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer disease, particularly among those who developed higher antibody levels.

UCB's bepranemab shows promise in slowing tau accumulation in early Alzheimer disease, marking an advancement in tau-targeted therapies.

The Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Neurology at VU University Medical Center talked about findings presented at AAIC 2025 from the phase 3 BROADWAY trial of obicetrapib in Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

A groundbreaking phase 2 study evaluates PRI-002's potential to treat mild Alzheimer symptoms, aiming for significant safety and efficacy insights by 2026.

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Valiltramiprosate shows promising effects on brain structure and cognitive function in early Alzheimer disease, highlighting its potential for MCI treatment.

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Roche's Elecsys pTau181 blood test gains CE Mark, enhancing early Alzheimer’s diagnosis and improving patient outcomes across the European Union.

The chief development officer at Spinogenix shared initial results from the first cohort of the company’s phase 2 trial assessing SPG302 in Alzheimer disease presented at AAIC 2025. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

New phase 2 data reveals AR1001's potential as a cognitive enhancer and disease-modifying therapy for mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

New data reveals lecanemab's long-term benefits for early Alzheimer's patients, showcasing improved cognitive outcomes and promising safety profiles over four years.

New findings reveal racial disparities in Alzheimer’s trial eligibility, highlighting higher screen failure rates among Black participants in the Auτonomy study.

The senior data scientist at Linus Health discussed how acoustic and speech-based metrics can be used to capture subtle cognitive signals during neuropsychological assessments. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

AAV2-BDNF gene therapy shows promise in reversing cognitive decline in early Alzheimer's, enhancing neuronal function and safety in initial trials.

The associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University discussed the strengths and limitations of PET and blood biomarkers in identifying early Alzheimer disease.

Phase 2 VIVA-MIND study shows varoglutamstat is safe for early Alzheimer’s patients but fails to improve cognitive outcomes.

A new analysis revealed structural brain differences among patients with breast cancer who experienced chemotherapy-associated cognitive impairment following anthracycline-taxane treatment.

New research reveals nicotinamide riboside supplementation enhances hippocampal perfusion in adults with mild cognitive impairment, but memory performance remains unchanged.

Although the FDA-approved therapies lecanemab and donanemab both slow progression in early Alzheimer disease, a new study presented at AAIC 2025 highlighted differences in their safety profiles.

New research revealed that structured lifestyle programs could significantly enhance cognitive function in older adults at risk of decline, outperforming self-guided interventions.

In a new study presented at AAIC 2025, findings showed that walking significantly slowed cognitive decline in APOE ε4 carriers, especially among Black and White women.