A harmful form of the tau protein, which builds up in Alzheimer's disease and similar brain disorders, can directly damage ...

W ith two new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease approved in recent years, there’s growing hope for people at risk of the memory-robbing condition. But tests to detect the condition still lag behind.

Glutamate, an essential neurotransmitter responsible for regulating functions such as mood and memory, can also encourage the toxic buildup of tau proteins, which are known to contribute to ...

A harmful form of the tau protein, which builds up in Alzheimer's disease and similar brain disorders, can directly damage blood vessels in the brain ...

Researchers hope to launch human clinical trials in their quest for a vaccine to prevent the buildup of pathological tau after demonstrating that this vaccine generated a robust immune response in ...