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Alzheimer drug: 'I'm heading in the right direction'

Aducanumab is the first new treatment for Alzheimer's in nearly two decades, and has just been approved by regulators in the United States.

This approval will pave the way for its use in the UK, where Aldo Ceresa was one of just a handful of patients in the country able to take part in a trial for the drug. Speaking to the BBC's Fergus Walsh, the 68-year-old said he felt the drug helped him.

Read more: US approves first new Alzheimer's drug in 20 years

7 June 2021

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Sally Magnusson hears how a cure for Alzheimer's is 'within our grasp'

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Play explores Alzheimer's impact on families

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Man with Alzheimer's pens song to remember wife

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Using virtual reality to diagnose Alzheimer's

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Philip Loveday

Boy recreates photos to help gran with Alzheimer's

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Vicky McClure's choir get stopped for autographs

Alan Jones-Bratt bowling at Stourport-on-Severn

Pensioner's bowling, golfing and walking challenge

Hereford & Worcester

Heather Taylor

'In this moment we are all enjoying ourselves'

Hug doll with care home resident

‘As soon as she hugged the doll her anxiety eased’

A field of daffodils

Are we about to see a lot more daffodils in Wales?

Precious Pet

Lifelike pets help soothe hospital patients

Neil and Glenys Kinnock

Kinnock describes wife as his 'continent of rocks'

Barbara Windsor

Barbara Windsor's husband on her final years

Two women talk about the challenges of getting care for their relatives in Northern Ireland.

'My husband's diagnosis was like a life sentence'

Northern Ireland

Daniel Jones

Tears mark start of UK paramotor challenge

Graeme Sutherthand and his mother Linda

Using TikTok to help my mum remember

Chris Higgins was diagnosed with dementia in lockdown after his wife noticed a change in his behaviour.

‘I have dementia but I’m still here, I’m still me’

Northern Ireland

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Woman gets first double lung transplant done by robot

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Kate releases message after completing chemo treatment

The Princess of Wales has said her focus for now was to remain "cancer free".

Graeme Souness sits on the red BBC Breakfast sofa beside Isla Grist

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Simon Boas speaking on Radio 4 Today programme

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Lyndsey Ainscough on BBC Breakfast

How Dame Deborah James helped save a mum's life

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Michael Mosley and Professor Paul Bloom

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Relatives and victims of the infected blood scandal tell BBC Breakfast how they feel about the inquiry's findings.

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Gill Castle was left with irreparable damages from the traumatic birth of her son.

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The Cass Review makes 32 recommendations on how gender services for children and young people should operate.

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Martha's rule will save lives, says Merope Mills

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UK Health Secretary speaking on BBC Breakfast

Health secretary asked if dental budget is lower

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Explainer: What is gene editing?

The BBC's Fergus Walsh explains what gene editing is and how it works.

Reporter Pria Rai in a beauty salon

Secret filming finds beauty salons selling unapproved skinny jab

Reporter Pria Rai investigates the black market in cut price 'skinny jabs'.

Unlicensed weight loss jab sold on social media

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Doctors warn weight loss drugs from unregulated sources could contain potentially toxic ingredients