Japanese Government Probes Alleged False Claims Over Alzheimer’s Study
A major Alzheimer’s drug research project, funded, in part, by the Japanese government, is at the center of a debacle in which allegations of the use of false data have been made. Nearly one-dozen drug firms are involved. J-ADNI, is the Alzheimer’s drug research project under investigation by the Japanese government. Japan alleges … [Read more...] about Japanese Government Probes Alleged False Claims Over Alzheimer’s Study
New PET Scan Said to Detect Alzheimer’s
Researchers Discovered A PET Scan for Examining Human Brain. Researchers at UCLA have discovered a new technology for examining the human brain, opening the door for advances in early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. The new imaging technique, known as positron emission tomography (PET) scanning, works by tracking the … [Read more...] about New PET Scan Said to Detect Alzheimer’s
Updated Hormone Replacement Warnings
Hormone Replacement Increase Risk Of Alzheimer's. The government told makers of hormone replacement therapies Tuesday to add yet another warning to their labels that hormones may increase older women's risk of Alzheimer's or other types of dementia. Since last year, products containing estrogen and progestin have had to … [Read more...] about Updated Hormone Replacement Warnings
