Ranbaxy gets Health Canada nod for generic anti-dementia drug

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 19:13

Drug maker Ranbaxy Laboratories today announced receipt of approval from Health Canada to sell generic version of Pfizer's Aricept, a drug used for treatment of dementia in Alzheimer's patients.

Hugh Jackman`s father battling Alzheimer`s disease

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 12:52

Actor Hugh Jackman has opened up about his father`s battle with Alzheimer`s disease

Indian-origin hedge fund manager pleads not guilty

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 10:12

An Indian-origin hedge fund portfolio manager has pleaded not guilty to charges that he participated in one of the "most lucrative" insider trading schemes totalling USD 276 million involving information about clinical trials for an Alzheimer's drug.

Alzheimer’s - What to believe and what not to!

Last Updated: Friday, September 21, 2012, 19:07

September 21 marks World’s Alzheimer’s Day. The question is how many of us really know about this disease? People hardly know about this ailment, as it is underrated and not given enough attention.

Vitamin B can help beat memory loss and Alzheimer’s

Last Updated: Sunday, December 18, 2011, 12:04

A daily dose of Vitamin B can radically combat memory loss in old age and even help protect against Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has found.

Palekar says Alzheimer film `Dhoosar` is about hope

Last Updated: Sunday, August 7, 2011, 14:10

As he picked up the sensitive story of an Alzheimer`s affected woman and her daughter as the subject of his latest film, director Amol Palekar was certain about one thing -- for all its agony and pain, the film would still present a positive picture of hope and resilience.

Rapper TI, wife raise money for Alzheimer`s

Last Updated: Monday, October 4, 2010, 12:27

Facing fallout from a recent arrest, T.I. raised money on Sunday for his family`s new Alzheimer`s disease charity and explained how the idea for it took shape during a previous period of legal trouble.