Scientists Develop Early Alzheimer’s Detection Test – Years Before Symptoms Appear
A new biomarker test can detect early-stage tau protein clumping up to a decade before it appears on brain scans, improving ...
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The two proteins involved in Alzheimer’s disease affect brain circuits differently
A research team from the Institut de Neurociències of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) has discovered that the two key pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s—tau protein and beta-amyloid ...
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There is no ‘amyloid cabal’ in Alzheimer’s research
There exists no ‘amyloid cabal’” in Alzheimer’s research, neurologist Dennis Selkoe writes in response to Charles Piller’s ...
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Tau and Beta-Amyloid Disrupt Memory and Emotions Differently in Alzheimer’s
Researchers from the Institut de Neurociències of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) have found that tau protein and beta-amyloid – two pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease – ...
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New genetic mutation linked to Alzheimer's risk
"While most Alzheimer's research has focused on the buildup of amyloid beta and tau, the polyGR proteins we've found in Alzheimer's brains were unexpected and completely different," said Ranum ...
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At Human Amyloid Imaging Conference, Plasma Tau Was the Star
At the Human Amyloid Imaging (HAI) meeting, held January 15-17, researchers focused on new techniques—all based on tau and ...
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New test could detect Alzheimer’s sign a decade before it shows up on brain scans
Arlette – stock.adobe.com Tau is a naturally occurring protein that helps stabilize nerve cells. Along with another protein, amyloid beta, tau can build up in the brain and disturb cell function.
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Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s linked to aging brain’s failing waste disposal
For example, the failure of the tau clearance pathway in the medial ... not independent – When one protein clearance system (e.g., microglia for amyloid-beta) weakens, it can overload others ...
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Scientists Restore Key Alzheimer’s Pathway in Breakthrough Discovery
Scientists restore a key Alzheimer’s pathway, revealing a potential new treatment by targeting harmful oxysterol buildup.
Could We Be Fighting Alzheimer’s Wrong? New Research Suggests a Different Approach
Using a new animal model of Alzheimer’s disease, the study highlights a potential breakthrough in treatment strategies. Unlike current therapies that primarily target a single toxic protein linked to ...