The model enables the study of the fundamental interactions that underlie neurodegenerative disease. Researchers from…
Browsing: Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is the most common cause of dementia, affecting memory, thinking, and behavior. It typically begins with mild memory loss and gradually worsens, eventually interfering with daily tasks and cognitive function. Characterized by the buildup of abnormal protein deposits—amyloid plaques and tau tangles—in the brain, Alzheimer’s is currently incurable, though research is rapidly evolving. Ongoing scientific studies are exploring its causes, early detection methods, genetic risk factors, and potential treatments, with the goal of better understanding and ultimately halting or reversing the disease.
New research identifies the immune molecule STING as a driver of brain damage in Alzheimer’s.…
Brazilian researchers found that boosting the synthesis of hevin, a glycoprotein naturally secreted by astrocytes,…
New research using fruit flies reveals that Alzheimer’s disease impacts not just the brain, but…
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed a drug that protects the “guardian of…
In a proof-of-concept study, the test successfully identified five critical biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s disease,…
A scientist has discovered a biochemical “master switch” that connects and potentially cures Alzheimer’s and…
A study tracking 805 Brazilians in their 50s over an eight-year period has concluded that…
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are increasing more rapidly in China than in other parts…
According to new research, brain aging is a biological process involving degenerative, adaptive, and regenerative…
Live human brain slices show that only a razor‑thin balance of amyloid beta keeps synapses safe.…
What if Alzheimer’s doesn’t begin with the visible plaques we’ve long blamed? Scientists have now…
Cognitive function was found to be associated with established risk factors and biomarkers as early…
In a landmark clinical trial involving older adults with mild memory loss, those who engaged…
UNM scientists have developed a promising tau-targeting vaccine for Alzheimer’s, showing strong immune responses in…
SIRT2, an enzyme previously overlooked in astrocytic GABA production, may be crucial for distinguishing the…
AI model reveals the structural secrets of misfolded proteins. A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool…
A study involving over 1,700 participants from five hospitals across Barcelona, Sweden, and Italy has…