No sooner had Biogen reported on the encouraging results of its Phase 1 clinical trials last week , than the Mayo Clinic published the results of its brain Read More…
Archive for March, 2015
Complicated News from a New Clinical Trial
The goal of Alzheimer’s research is to find a treatment that slows, stops or reverses the progression of the disease. Last Friday, Biogen Idec – as of this morning Read More…
What is a Clinical Trial, and Can I Participate?
Researchers across the country are studying varying aspects of Alzheimer’s disease, looking for effective treatments. Once researchers identify a promising drug, it must go through a rigorous clinical trial protocol to test Read More…
Blue Sky White Clouds
There are many books to guide those of us who are caring for patients with dementia. However, there are few books that are written Read More…
Seeing Stars
How do you find a good nursing home when you need one? For many years, it was very difficult for families to find any information on quality measures, and had to rely solely on word of mouth from others. The Center for Read More…
