Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson dies after health battle
“He will be missed but we know he is in good hands” It’s been announced that American reality star Phil Robertson, who appeared in Duck Dynasty for 11 seasons, has sadly passed away aged 79. His Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis first became public knowledge last Christmas. Posting on social media site X yesterday (May 25), Robertson’s […]
10 months ago
Cause of Alzheimer’s might be coming from inside your mouth, scientists find
This discovery might help experts understand the disease a bit more. Scientists have discovered that the cause for Alzheimer’s could potentially be coming from the inside of people’s mouths. A paper submitted by University of Louisville microbiologist Jan Potempa, found that there is a link between gum disease and Alzheimer’s. The pathogen behind chronic gum […]
1 year ago
First drug that can slow down Alzheimer’s disease takes step forward
An American drug company says it has created the first drug that could slow down Alzheimer’s disease. US drug company Biogen has announced that it will soon seek regulatory approval in the country for a “groundbreaking” drug that could slow down Alzheimer’s disease. The drug, which is called aducanumab, would be the first of its kind, […]
6 years ago
Scientists successfully remove Alzheimer’s from mice in massive breakthrough
This could be a very significant step. Scientists at Washington University have made what could prove to be a huge breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease, after successfully performing an experiment which saw them remove the disease from mice. The experiment used a new anti-body treatment, a method that many pharmaceutical companies have been […]
8 years ago