UNM researchers plan clinical trials to test vaccine against Alzheimer’s-promoting tau protein
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University of New Mexico Health Sciences researchers hope to launch human clinical trials in their quest for a vaccine to prevent the buildup of pathological tau after demonstrating that thes vaccine generated a robust immune response in both mice and non-human primates.
People with Alzheimer’s disease may retain their ability to empathise, despite declines in other social abilities, finds a new study led by University College London researchers.
A new Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine study found virtual group singing can be an effective tool for promoting well-being and social connection during isolation. The study assessed the feasibility of virtual group singing for adults over 55 — including those with neurocognitive disorders like dementia — during the COVID-19 pandemic when older adults were experiencing health declines due to isolation. The next step in the research will be a nationwide trial funded by the National Institutes of Health Music Dementia Research Network.