Memantine, a long-approved and cost-effective drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease, could also benefit patients with sickle ...

In a disappointing turn for Down's syndrome (DS) research, a trial to evaluate potential cognitive benefits of the drug memantine—already used as a treatment in Alzheimer's disease—showed no ...

The dementia drug memantine showed promise for improving social functioning in a small trial of youth with autism. Nine of 16 children and adolescents treated with memantine met the response criteria ...

August 27, 2010 — A new study provides more evidence that patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) may derive some benefit from memantine, an N-methyl-D-aspartate (receptor antagonist already ...

Elevated pregenual anterior cingulate cortex levels were associated with a favorable treatment response. HealthDay News — Memantine improves social impairments in youth with autism spectrum disorder ...

The drug memantine can benefit patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease, according to a study reported in the April 3 New England Journal of Medicine. The use of memantine for Alzheimer's ...

There is no scientific proof that patients with moderate or severe Alzheimer's disease benefit from drugs containing the agent memantine, according to a new report. There is no scientific proof that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Response rates on the SRS-2 and CGI-S were significantly higher in those given memantine. Memantine was also ...

August 24, 2010 — The adamantine derivative, memantine, preferentially blocks excessive extrasynaptic activity of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) subtype of glutamate receptors (NMDAR), while largely ...

Chilukuri et al 1 have composed an excellent review of pharmacologic interventions for reduction of neurocognitive deficits following radiation to the brain. We strongly agree with the conclusions of ...

(HealthDay News) — The combination of memantine plus sertraline is efficacious for major depressive disorder, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics.

“A balanced and skillful approach to life, taking care to avoid extremes, becomes a very important factor in conducting one's everyday existence. It is important in all aspects of life.” —The Dalai ...