20 h. ago Breakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs rejected for use on the NHS. Here’s how they work

Scientists and doctors remain divided on the targeted antibody drugs that slow down the early stages of Alzheimer’s

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20 h. ago Alzheimer's drugs rejected for NHS use in 'painful setback' for dementia patients

Two drugs – donanemab and lecanemab – have been rejected for NHS use because their benefits are "too small" to justify their cost

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20 h. ago Alzheimer’s drugs rejected for NHS because benefits ‘too small’ to justify cost

Donanemab and lecanemab are targeted antibody drugs that slow down the early stages of Alzheimer’s.

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1 week ago Gut bacteria changes could be ‘warning sign for worsening Parkinson’s symptoms’

Scientists suggest the toxins could one day be used as ‘markers’ for medics to pinpoint the Parkinson’s patients at a higher risk of dementia.

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3 w. ago Dementia warning as craving certain foods 'could be a sign of the disease'

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is one of the rare forms of dementia and can cause patients to crave sweet, fatty foods, or carbohydrates and even forget their table manners

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3 w. ago The kill switch for dementia sufferers: Inventor behind the suicide Sarco pod reveals plans for implant that will automatically kill patients when their condition worsens

Dr Philip Nitschke, whose controversial capsule ended an American woman's life in Switzerland last year, told MailOnline that his newest device is nearing the testing phase.

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