Are we finally nearing a treatment for Alzheimers?
Back in November, researchers hailed the dawn of a new era of Alzheimer\u2019s therapies. After decades of failure, a clinical trial finally confirmed that a drug, lecanemab, was able to slow cognitive decline in patients with early stages of the disease. The result may have been modest \u2013 a reduction in the decline in patients\u2019 overall mental skills by 27% over 18 months \u2013 but it could not be more significant in the journey towards better understanding and treating the disease. Ian Sample speaks to Prof Nick Fox about the clinical trial results, if this could be the first of many new Alzheimer\u2019s therapies, and whether we could one day see a cure.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod