Right drug, right patient, right time: Unravelling clinical trial failures in dementia with Professor Karen Duff
It’s been over a century since the discovery of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, and yet we are still without drugs that can slow or halt the condition that afflicts millions worldwide. While we have seen huge strides made in other major health challenges that face society, such as cancer, therapeutic solutions still remain elusive for dementia, which is now the leading cause of death in the UK. To pull apart the issue, we sat down with Professor Karen Duff to find out more about the obstacles facing the dementia field, her research into the fundamental biology behind the diseases, and where we go from here.
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