“Why the pharmaceutical industry is giving up the search for an Alzheimer’s cure,” by Katherine Ellen Foley, Quartz

Quote:

“In the meantime, scientists say the best use of research funds is to keep digging into the promising field of lifestyle-intervention. Last year, the National Academies of Sciences published what it calls an ‘inconclusive but encouraging’ report on the merits of diet, exercise, and social interaction when it comes to Alzheimer’s prevention. For example, small studies in humans and mice have shown that exercise can reduce the risk for developing Alzheimer’s. Other longitudinal studies have suggested that social interaction can stave off dementia. And there seems to be a link between diets rich in vitamins E and omega-3 fatty acids and decreased risk for developing Alzheimer’s, whereas diets rich in processed food seem to increase these risks.”

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, Administrative Coordinator, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):

The Alzheimer’s research trend of less focus on pharmaceutical intervention and more emphasis on healthy living continues.

Why the pharmaceutical industry is giving up the search for an Alzheimer’s cure

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