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Alector/AbbVie-Partnered Alzheimer's Drug Disappoints In Mid-Stage Study; Alector Lays Off 17% Of Workforce

Alector's AL002 fails in Phase 2 Alzheimer's trial, halting extension study; focus shifts to other programs as workforce is cut by 17%.

Benzinga

Cannabinoid Drug For Agitation In Alzheimer's Yields Cognitive Improvements In Clinical Trial

IGC Pharma, Inc.(NYSE:IGC) reported additional interim data from its ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating IGC-AD1 for agitation in dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease. IGC-AD1 targets neuro-inflammation and CB1 receptor dysfunction,. The investigational drug contains THC as one of two active pharmaceutical agents.

Benzinga

Making bullying everyone’s concern reduces rates in English and Welsh primary schools – new research

Bullying in schools is widespread, and it has consequences that can last through childhood and into adulthood. Research has found that children who are frequently bullied are more likely to self-harm, and being bullied in childhood has been linked with a higher risk of depression as an adult.

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Doddie Weir foundation hits major funding milestone for MND research

A CHARITY founded by the late former Scotland rugby star Doddie Weir has raised more than £18 million for motor neurone disease research...

The National (Scotland)

Charity set up by Doddie Weir reaches £18 million milestone for MND research

The foundation has backed 40 research projects which are looking at every stage of motor neurone disease.

The Independent UK

Study finds child and adult pathology difference after traumatic brain injury

Experts said further research is needed.

Evening Standard

Cassava Sciences Halts Alzheimer's Drug Trials After Phase 3 Results

Cassava Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAVA, "Cassava", the "Company"))), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing a novel, investigational treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD) dementia, today announced

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‘Resilience interventions do work’ – why coping strategies should be a staple of education

Early instruction that teaches young people how to recognise negative thought patterns and manage their mental health may help to avoid problems in later life

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Winter is hard enough – but a debilitating phobia means I can’t leave my house

The colder months are already a challenge, writes Jess Watts. Add to that an all-encompassing fear of getting sick – as I have – and it becomes nearly impossible

The Independent UK

Study finds how Alzheimer's disease may damage brain in two phases

Alzheimer's disease may cause brain damage in two stages, according to new research supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that uses sophisticated brain mapping methods. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Witches review – impressive study of postpartum psychosis recovery equated to witchcraft

Director Elizabeth Sankey’s free-ranging film uses interviews with actors and support groups alongside clips of cinematic covens to draw parallels with her own experiences

The Guardian - UK

Cardiovascular Fitness May Lower Dementia Risk, Even For Those With Genetic Predisposition, Study Finds

The researchers noted that in those with a moderate to high genetic risk of dementia, high cardiovascular fitness reduced their risk of developing dementia by 35%.

Medical Daily

Russell Watson warns Davina McCall faces 'longer recovery' after brain tumour surgery

TV presenter McCall underwent surgery last week after being diagnosed with a ‘very rare’ benign brain tumour, known as a colloid cyst

Evening Standard

Could Texas do for Alzheimer’s research what it did for cancer?

Modeled after the state’s $6 billion cancer research fund, the dementia fund — a legislative priority for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — could pump hundreds of millions of dollars into Texas researchers.

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Postpartum Depression Rates Doubled In A Decade, Prevalence 'High And Rising' In U.S.: Study

The prevalence significantly rose from 9.4 percent in 2010 to 19 percent in 2021, with higher rates observed particularly among individuals with elevated pre-pregnancy body mass index.

The Guardian - UK

Mental health patients harmed by being sent to units far from home, report finds

Distant placements found to have led to anxiety, PTSD and suicide in some cases, as use of them increases in England

The Guardian - UK

Physical fitness can lower risk of dementia, research finds

Regular exercise can delay dementia onset by 18 months, says study in British Journal of Sports Medicine

Evening Standard

High fitness levels linked to reduced dementia chance among those at risk

Experts said that ‘cardiorespiratory fitness’ could be used as a predictor for thinking and memory problems in older age.

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Netizens Rejoice As Scientists Learn Classical Music May Help Battle Treatment-Resistant Depression

Treatment-resistant depression might not be incurable for much longer as scientists discovered that Western classical music might be a perfect antidote for it. The post Netizens Rejoice As Scientists Learn Classical Music May Help Battle Treatment-Resistant Depression first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Guardian - UK

Heavy snowfall across the UK as schools closed, trains delayed and road accidents reported – as it happened

Met Office places three yellow warnings for snow and ice in place across areas of UK

Newcastle Herald

'More nimble': Concussion tech that helped Ponga now at LakeMac Private

'It's a little start-up with three part-owners.'

International Business Times UK

Experts Say You Should Completely Quit Drinking Alcohol At 65 To Ward Off Alzheimers

Occasional alcohol consumption can harm brain health, especially after 65. Although dementia risk increases with age, lifestyle changes can help prevent it.

Salon

Ketamine's risks are under scrutiny

Although overprescribing can be an issue, doctors warn that overregulating ketamine could reduce access

Dynamite News

Health: How stress fundamentally changing our memories?

Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children revealed that stress alters how our brain encodes and retrieves aversive memories. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - US

New Brunswick premier calls on Canadian government to investigate mysterious brain illness

Previous provincial government said most patients were misdiagnosed and instead had dementia or cancer

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