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Experts dispute Cochrane review on anti-amyloid Alzheimer’s drugs

Apr 16, 2026

A new Cochrane review said anti-amyloid Alzheimer’s drugs show no clinically meaningful benefit, but many researchers said the analysis has major limitations. Newer evidence on lecanemab and donanemab and broader drug development efforts continue to shape the field.

Vitamin D Shows Mixed Results for Brain Health and COVID Recovery in New Studies

Apr 02, 2026

A 16-year study links higher vitamin D levels in middle age to lower tau protein deposits in the brain, while a major COVID-19 trial finds vitamin D doesn't reduce acute severity but may help with long COVID recovery. Separate research shows supplementation improves vitamin D levels and stabilizes immune profiles in athletes and non-athletes.

New Blood-Based Biomarkers Show Promise for Alzheimer's Diagnosis and Monitoring

Mar 24, 2026

New research reveals significant advances in blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease, including a pTau 217 assay showing 93% agreement with amyloid PET imaging and identification of interferon gamma as a diagnostic signal linked to genetic risk. These developments address challenges in early diagnosis and monitoring while requiring substantially less plasma than previous tests.

AI and New Drug Targets Advance Alzheimer's Research Pipeline

Feb 13, 2026

Artificial intelligence is increasingly used to analyze Alzheimer's datasets and inform drug discovery, while researchers identify promising new drug targets including the IDOL enzyme and somatostatin receptors that could lead to more affordable treatments.