Montreal, Thursday, May 16, 2024 - By 2050, the number of people living with neurocognitive disorders in Quebec could jump by 145%. To date, there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease, which accounts for more than 60% of these disorders. Although we may not realize it, research into the disease is progressing. Several avenues offer new hope to sufferers and their families. Science has not said its last word... A complete dossier to be read today in Québec Science.
New treatments: what to expect?
The approval of a new drug in the United States - the first in 20 years - raises hopes and controversy. Especially since Health Canada may well approve it in the coming months.
Beyond drugs
What avenues exist for reducing the risk of dementia and improving Alzheimer's care?
« While pharmacological treatments are still few and far between, research into prevention has not been idle in recent years. First of all, Alzheimer's is very rarely hereditary. Secondly, epidemiological studies have uncovered 12 controllable risk factors for protecting the brain. If we acted on all these factors, we could prevent up to 40 % cases of Alzheimer's disease.. » - extract, Québec Science, June 2024
Alzheimer's in the belly?
Could intestinal microbiota be involved in the development of Alzheimer's disease? The scientific debate is open.
