Articles with the topic: cognition

Memantine in HD: dose is everything

Memantine in HD: dose is everything

Memantine, a drug already used in Alzheimer’s disease, might help in HD, but a mouse study shows dose is everything.

Dr Jeff CarrollJanuary 15, 2011

Dimebon: disappointing in Alzheimer’s but might work in HD

Dimebon: disappointing in Alzheimer’s but might work in HD

Dimebon – disappointing results in an Alzheimer’s disease trial, but hope remains for HD.

Dr Jeff CarrollDecember 23, 2010

TRACK-HD reveals significant changes in pre-symptomatic HD mutation carriers and patients

TRACK-HD reveals significant changes in pre-symptomatic HD mutation carriers and patients

The one-year report from the TRACK-HD study demonstrates a number of changes in pre-symptomatic HD-mutation carriers

Dr Jeff CarrollNovember 01, 2010