"Alzheimer's disease"

Every September is the "World Alzheimer's Disease Month". In 2022, the theme of "World Alzheimer's Disease Month" is "Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer's - Another, we can do so much". It aims to continue to focus on early screening and early diagnosis, and focus on publicizing the 10 early symptoms, 12 risk factors that can be intervened and medical and social support after diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, so as to achieve the goal of overall management of Alzheimer's disease

In our daily life, many people have the habit of digging their nostrils, often unconsciously. A recent study by researchers at Griffith University showed that a bacterium could enter the brain of mice through the olfactory nerve of the nose, where it produced the sign of Alzheimer's disease. That is to say, you like to pick your nose when you are young, and you will have Alzheimer's disease when you are old.

Fujifilm Corporation and the National Center for Psychiatric and Neurological Research have announced positive research results using Fujifilm's new AI technology to predict whether a patient with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) will progress to Alzheimer's disease (AD) within two years.

Eisai and Biogen have partnered to develop Leqembi and have priced it at $26,500 per year.

There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease and death usually occurs within ten years of diagnosis, so the best option now is to prevent it early.