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Magic mushrooms and Alzheimer’s: what one remarkable case can tell us

Magic mushrooms and Alzheimer’s: what one remarkable case can tell us

A woman with advanced dementia appeared to regain speech and independence after psilocybin. The findings are intriguing, but far from proof.

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Rahul Sidhu

Dementia at just 24-years -old – how Britain’s youngest sufferer may help researchers understand the disease

Frontotemporal dementia accounts for around one in 20 dementia cases.

09.01.2026 20

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Rahul Sidhu

Weight-loss drug doesn’t reduce risk of Alzheimer’s – new studies

Two major trials show the weight-loss drug offers no cognitive benefit to people with early Alzheimer’s, dashing hopes it might protect the brain.

28.11.2025 10

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Rahul Sidhu

New nanoparticle treatment helps brain to clear toxic Alzheimer’s proteins in mice

The technique represents a new way of thinking about Alzheimer’s treatment.

15.10.2025 10

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Rahul Sidhu

Alzheimer’s disease: lithium may help slow cognitive decline – new research in mice

A new study has found lithium acts as a natural defender against the harmful proteins that are linked with cognitive decline.

15.08.2025 10

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Rahul Sidhu

Babies have more of this Alzheimer’s-linked protein than dementia patients – study raises hope for future treatments

Scientists discover that ‘toxic’ Alzheimer’s protein is essential for baby brain development.

30.06.2025 20

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Rahul Sidhu

Early-onset Alzheimer’s: new drug shows promise in slowing the disease

Around 5-10% of all Alzheimer’s cases are in people under the age of 65.

28.03.2025 10

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Rahul Sidhu