A man in his early 40s showed physical signs of the illness, but didn’t develop symptoms until he was nearly 70 because of a protective gene.
Tag: Alzheimer’s Disease
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A Story of Dementia: The Mother Who Changed
As cognitive decline began to alter who Diane Norelius was, her adult daughters and her boyfriend wound up in a bitter dispute over which version of her should get to decide what she wanted.
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Eli Lilly Trial Finds Alzheimer’s Drug Can Slow Progress of Disease
Donanemab is not a cure and comes with significant side effects, but patients had longer periods of independent living while on the drug.
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Questions I Can’t Ask My Father
It pained her to see how Alzheimer’s was stealing her father’s memories. As he drifted further away, she struggled to connect with him — until she found his old journals.
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FDA Approves, Leqembi, New Treatment for Early Alzheimer’s
The drug, Leqembi, may modestly slow cognitive decline in early stages of the disease but carries some safety risks. Still, data suggests it is more promising than the small number of other available treatments.