by Kristen Sale | Dec 28, 2017 | Alzheimer's Studies
Background The thinking about how to best treat Alzheimer’s disease has advanced over the past few years to treating with two drugs, one that removes amyloid plaque from the brain (which removes the cause of the disease) and one that removes the protein tau (which...
by Kristen Sale | Dec 28, 2017 | Alzheimer's Studies
Background Semaglutide is a medication approved by the FDA for the treatment of diabetes and over-weight or obesity. In studies for these conditions, semaglutide and other medications like it have shown improved memory function, less build-up of brain plaque, and a...
by Kristen Sale | Dec 28, 2017 | Alzheimer's Studies
Background Scientists have learned that a build-up of amyloid plaque in the brain is neurotoxic (which means it is bad for brain cells) causing brain cells to degenerate and die which leads to subsequent memory loss/dementia. We are conducting several studies to see...
by Kristen Sale | Dec 4, 2017 | Enrolling Studies
Brief Summary: Scientists are learning a lot about the cause of Alzheimer’s Disease. At first, the focus was on the build-up of amyloid plaque in the brain. Amyloid plaque appears to be a primary cause of Alzheimer’s disease. It causes the gradual destruction of brain...
by Kristen Sale | Aug 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
It is rare to find someone who doesn’t enjoy sweets. We love sweets because they not only taste good but also make us feel good. Between 1970 and 2005 intake of added sugars in our diets has jumped 20 percent. The average person now consumes 22 to 30 teaspoons...
