Can a new drug cure disease of Alzheimer?
Dec 1, 2022
Data from Japanese and American Pharmaceutical companies show how a new drug can significantly slow down cognitive decline in some p
Dec 1, 2022
Data from Japanese and American Pharmaceutical companies show how a new drug can significantly slow down cognitive decline in some patients, by 27 percent.
The 18-month trial involved nearly 2-thousand participants, who were in the early stages of the illness.
Dementia costs are more than a trillion dollars globally and early detection is crucial for recognising signs of Alzheimer's or other cognitive decline.
So, what will be the impact of this new drug?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
Guests:
Graeme Sutherland - Son of Alzheimer's sufferer & Social Media Ambassador for Alzheimer Scotland.
Bart De Strooper - Director of the UK Dementia Institute.
Susan Kohlhaas - Director of Research at Alzheimer's Research UK.