Alzheimer’s drug trial brings pivotal test of maligned brain plaque theory
A late-stage trial of an Alzheimer’s drug set to generate results within weeks is shaping up as a pivotal moment in a three-decade quest to prove that removing sticky amyloid plaques from the brain can slow down the disease. ARTICLE
Increased physical activity reduces breast cancer risk, international study suggests
Increasing physical activity and reducing time spent sedentary is likely to decrease the risk of breast cancer, a study of more than 100,000 women suggests. An international team including researchers from Australia, the UK and US have used genetic analysis to establish a causal relationship between overall activity levels and cancer risk. ARTICLE
Israeli, US researchers find way to diagnose Alzheimer’s through retina - study
Alzheimer’s disease – the progressive neurological disorder that causes the brain to shrink and brain cells to die – is the most common cause of dementia. The disease causes a continuous decline in thinking, behavior and social skills that affect a person’s ability to function independently. ARTICLE
New lumpectomy technique puts breast cancer patients' comfort at the forefront
Though any form of cancer is a scary diagnosis, an analysis of U.S. patient data conducted by the United Kingdom-based Institute of Cancer Research found that from 2005 to 2011, 89% of patients diagnosed with any stage of breast cancer survived at least five years after their diagnosis. A similar analysis from the American Cancer Society from 2011 to 2017 found that patients diagnosed with localized breast cancer — or cancer that hasn’t spread — had a 99% five-year survival r
