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New genetic mutation linked to Alzheimer's risk
Neurogeneticists have discovered a novel genetic mutation and associated buildup of toxic proteins in the brain -- a type of buildup distinct from amyloid or tau, proteins that have long been the ...
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Alzheimer’s drug prevents brain cell damage in medical
Scientists develop groundbreaking dual-action drug RI-AG03 that targets toxic tau proteins in Alzheimer's disease, showing ...
Unexpected genetic mutation may double Alzheimer's risk
The root causes of most forms of Alzheimer's disease largely remain a mystery. Now, researchers have revealed a new piece of ...
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Tau and Beta-Amyloid Disrupt Memory and Emotions Differently in Alzheimer’s
A new study reveals that tau protein affects memory, while beta-amyloid disrupts emotions in Alzheimer’s disease. Using a novel mouse model, researchers found that both proteins interact to worsen ...
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Single-Molecule Imaging Spies Protein Aggregates in Synapses
Enter SynPull, a new synaptosome imaging method developed by David Klenerman, John Danial, and colleagues at the University of Cambridge, England. SynPull combines single-molecule pull-down of ...
Breakthrough Discovery: Scientists Restore Key Alzheimer’s Pathway
Researchers combined animal models, human brain tissue, and molecular analysis to uncover a connection between Alzheimer's ...
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Alzheimer’s Biomarker Test May Detect Disease Years before Tau Tangles Appear
Researchers say CSF biomarker test correlates with the severity of cognitive decline, independent of other factors, including brain amyloid deposition.
Your brain ‘washes’ itself at night. Sleep aids may get in the way.
Your brain’s natural rinse cycle flows while you sleep. A new study suggests certain medications interfere with that ...