Economy May 03 Biogen to replace CEO after Alzheimer’s drug flops By Matthew Perrone, Tom Murphy, Associated Press
Health Dec 20 Biogen cuts the price tag on its Alzheimer’s drug in half Biogen is slashing the price of its Alzheimer's treatment months after the drug debuted to widespread criticism for an initial cost that can reach $56,000 annually. By Tom Murphy, Associated Press
Health Jul 08 FDA trims use of contentious Alzheimer’s drug amid backlash The Food and Drug Administration has approved new prescribing instructions that are likely to limit use of a controversial new Alzheimer's drug. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Health Jun 07 Watch 6:00 Why the FDA approved a controversial Alzheimer’s drug The FDA on Monday approved the first new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease in nearly two decades. Federal health officials said it may help slow the brain-destroying disease's progression, but the approval goes against the agency's independent advisers who said… By Amna Nawaz, Claire Mufson
Health Nov 06 FDA panel urges rejection of experimental Alzheimer’s drug The panel of outside experts for the Food and Drug Administration agreed that a pivotal study in patients failed to show “strong evidence” that the drug worked. By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Nov 25 Watch 5:34 How art can help people with Alzheimer’s enjoy the moment By Kate McDonald Nearly 6 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s disease, and the number continues to rise. For many, this terminal diagnosis represents the start of a life with limitations. But as a program called Contemporary Journeys shows, it's a life that… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 6:05 Enriching the lives of Nashville seniors, one song at a time By John Yang, Leah Nagy In Nashville, the nonprofit Music for Seniors connects the city’s musicians with its older residents in an effort to build community and improve seniors’ quality of life. Now, the organization is teaming up with researchers at Vanderbilt University to see… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 9:42 Can ultrasound be used to fight Alzheimer’s? By Miles O'Brien At age 61, Judi Polak is five years into a bleak diagnosis: Alzheimer’s disease. But last year she made medical history in a clinical trial, when a team of scientists, engineers and practitioners deployed a novel device to take aim… Continue watching
Mar 25 The human brain never stops growing neurons, a new study claims By Karen Weintraub, Scientific American A new study points toward neuron formation in the human brain’s hippocampus up through the ninth decade of life, which implications for memory and disease. Continue reading
Mar 05 Why the number of Americans with Alzheimer’s could more than double by 2050 By Laura Santhanam Some people in the early stages of Alzheimer's are likely falling through the cracks and developing more advanced symptoms because their illness isn't caught and treated soon enough, according to a new report from the Alzheimer's Association and medical experts. Continue reading