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Alzheimer’s

When the old lose their way, the family suffers
Mohd Shehwaaz Khan -September 19, 2022

When the old lose their way, the family suffers

There is no government policy or support for patients with Alzheimer’s. Caregivers find it difficult to handle their elders without institutional support. Those who cannot afford to hire help are the worst off

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For Alzheimer’s patients, ‘rapid’ and ‘safer’ diagnosis in store
Ahona Sengupta -September 1, 2022

For Alzheimer’s patients, ‘rapid’ and ‘safer’ diagnosis in store

The new diagnosis involves injecting a fluorescent chemical that specifically attaches itself to the amyloid plaque and assessing the change in its properties using an appropriate detector.

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