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Research on Alzheimer's disease and neurodegenerative diseases is steadily progressing. In this section you will find various news items that make up the current news in this field, in Switzerland and around the world.

CLAMP* project: acoustic and visual stimulation to reduce amyloid

The aim of the CLAMP project is to determine whether multisensory stimulation at 40 Hz can reduce the amount of amyloid in the brain of people who have high levels of this protein.

RECAGE: a European project on specialised medical care

RECAGE aims to measure the efficiency of a medical care unit specialising in the care of patients with behavioural and psychological disorders related to dementia.

Long term effects of cholinesterase inhibitors on cognitive decline and mortality

The effect of cholinesterase inhibitors (CHIs) is considered to be mainly symptomatic and relatively short-lived (6 months to one year).

Similarities between Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease

Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease have similarities: can the same therapy work for both?

Alzheimer's disease: what is the definition?

120 years after the discovery of Alzheimer's disease, we are still searching for a definition.

Aging well with music

Learning music could be a brake on age-related cognitive decline.

Dernière mise à jour : 11/08/2022