Protein clumps called amyloid plaques (gold, among blue neurons in this computer illustration) are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.Credit: Juan Gaertner/SPL The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lecanemab, the second-ever treatment for Alzheimer’s disease that is intended to tackle the root of the condition and the slow cognitive decline that results. Researchers […]
For Immediate Release: January 06, 2023 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb) via the Accelerated Approval pathway for the treatment of...
Always looking to unlock hidden value, multi-billionaire Mark Cuban apparently finds none in either "shy" or "retiring." The owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, whose...
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Following is a summary of current US domestic news briefs. Biden's pardons show focus on easing drug punishments, and women's rights U.S. President Joe Biden...