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Mar 04, 2026
Recent studies demonstrate brain stimulation therapies can accelerate depression treatment to five days and low-dose lithium may slow cognitive decline in seniors with mild cognitive impairment.
Mar 03, 2026
A Boston University study of 614 brains found that advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) from repeated head impacts significantly increases dementia risk, with stage IV CTE making individuals 4.5 times more likely to have dementia.
Mar 02, 2026
Canada's Drug Agency issued a draft recommendation against public drug plan coverage for lecanemab, an Alzheimer's treatment conditionally approved by Health Canada in October 2025, citing cost concerns despite the drug's ability to slow cognitive decline.
Mar 02, 2026
New research identifies a key microglial subpopulation regulated by anti-TREM2 antibody therapy in Alzheimer's disease, revealing how the treatment guides microglia toward protective differentiation pathways.
Mar 01, 2026
A large long-term NIH-funded trial found that older adults who practiced visual speed training were 25% less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or other dementias even 20 years later, marking the first randomized clinical trial to assess such long-term links.
Feb 28, 2026
INmune Bio announced FDA alignment on Phase III registration program for XPro1595 in Alzheimer's disease and submitted regulatory packages for CORDStrom in rare disease treatment, marking key milestones toward commercialization.
Feb 25, 2026
The Mayo Clinic Platform enabled four clinical research projects demonstrating AI-driven capabilities in heart failure drug efficacy simulation, Alzheimer's disease medication assessment, cognitive impairment progression prediction, and cardiovascular risk forecasting after liver transplantation.
Feb 26, 2026
Research initiatives are identifying novel therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's disease beyond traditional approaches, with focus on TREM2 agonists, metabolic interventions, and multi-omic data integration to diversify treatment strategies.
Feb 26, 2026
Researchers at UC San Francisco discovered that exercise triggers liver production of GPLD1, which removes TNAP protein buildup from blood-brain barrier cells, reducing age-related leakiness and cognitive decline.
Feb 26, 2026
Longeveron Inc. announced Phase 2b clinical trial results published in Cell Stem Cell showing laromestrocel improved physical condition in patients with age-related frailty after nine months compared to placebo.
Feb 21, 2026
Prothena reported Q4 2025 adjusted loss of 45 cents per share, meeting estimates, while ending the year with $308.4 million in cash. Roche and Novo Nordisk advanced partnered programs prasinezumab and coramitug into Phase III trials.
Feb 20, 2026
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine developed a blood test-based method to predict when Alzheimer's symptoms will begin, with accuracy within three to four years, using plasma p-tau217 protein levels.
Feb 19, 2026
Korsana Biosciences launched from stealth with $175 million in funding to advance KRSA-028, a monoclonal antibody targeting amyloid beta plaques in Alzheimer's disease using a blood-brain barrier shuttle technology.
Feb 16, 2026
Blood-based biomarkers including brain-derived tau and amyloid-beta are enabling earlier Alzheimer's disease diagnosis through non-invasive testing, though confirmatory imaging remains necessary before treatment initiation.
Feb 19, 2026
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have adapted CAR-T immunotherapy to target aggregated amyloid-beta in mice, with transient CAR expression clearing brain plaques. The approach uses CD4+ T cells engineered with receptors based on lecanemab antibody sequences.
Feb 19, 2026
A single blood test measuring p-tau217 protein can predict when cognitively unimpaired individuals will develop Alzheimer's symptoms, with a margin of error of 3-4 years, potentially accelerating clinical trials.
Feb 18, 2026
XingImaging will oversee PET imaging operations for the Alzheimer's Tau Platform Phase II trial, a multi-arm study investigating tau-directed therapies in up to 750 participants across 78 U.S. clinical sites, supported by NIH Grant R01AG078457.
Feb 17, 2026
Pharmaceutical companies are prioritizing de-risked, late-stage assets with human clinical validation over early-stage programs. Oncology and CNS programs have emerged as strategic M&A targets due to large commercial markets and significant unmet medical needs.
Feb 17, 2026
Scientists are developing blood tests that can detect cancer years before symptoms appear, including CRISPR-powered sensors and multi-cancer early detection tests that identify molecular warning signs in the bloodstream.
Feb 15, 2026
Eli Lilly achieved positive outcomes for nearly all R&D key events in 2025, with successful phase 3 trials for cancer drug Jaypirca, next-gen obesity medicine retatrutide, and oral GLP-1 orforglipron, while Alzheimer's drug Kisunla showed cognitive decline benefits.
