Epilepsy Treatment Shows Promise in DLB
Motor symptoms improved with add-on therapy of seizure medication. Researchers in Japan published promising data on a Phase II clinical trial on an existing medication (for seizures) in people with […]
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Research Advance: DLB Genetics Uniquely Different from Parkinson’s
The human genome is a complete set of a person’s DNA. Serving as a blueprint for all cells in the body, the genome contains about 20,000 genes. The first human […]
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Could a Skin Biopsy Diagnose LBD?
Could a skin biopsy diagnose LBD? New research suggests skin biopsies may hold strong potential to help diagnose dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). The study reveals two important changes associated […]
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Warning Signs of LBD Identified During Mild Cognitive Impairment Stage
To be diagnosed with Lewy body dementia (LBD), a person must first have dementia. Simply put, this means a person has had a decline in their cognitive (thinking) abilities that […]
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New Diagnostic Criteria Published for DLB
If you talk with families, many will share that getting a diagnosis for one specific form of LBD, called dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), was a challenge. Sometimes the diagnosis […]
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Biomarkers: The Pathway to Earlier LBD Diagnosis and Better Treatments
In LBD clinical research, scientists use tests that measure both the symptoms of a disease and also what biological changes are underway. Those tests that detect the presence or progression […]
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Is Pure Autonomic Failure a Warning Sign of LBD?
Many people with one specific form of LBD, called dementia with Lewy bodies or DLB, develop problems with their autonomic nervous system. This is the part of the nervous system […]
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Loss of Smell in Parkinson’s Disease Increases Risk of Dementia
The loss of smell is a common symptom in LBD, Parkinson’s disease and even Alzheimer’s disease. New research suggests the loss of smell in Parkinson’s disease (PD) may help predict […]
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HOT NEWS: Preliminary LBD Clinical Trial Results Announced
This week Axovant Sciences released preliminary results for one of its LBD clinical trials of an experimental medication, nelotanserin. The first eleven people with LBD have completed the Phase 2 […]
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LBD Duration Shortens with Co-existing Alzheimer’s Disease
The rate of progression in Lewy body dementia (LBD) is hard to predict at the time of diagnosis. New research indicates the presence of a second neurodegenerative disease process, Alzheimer’s […]
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