Alzheimer's disease research, amyloid plaques, tau tangles, and cognitive decline
301 articles
New research reveals distinct protein signatures in skin samples that could help doctors accurately diagnose different neurodegenerative diseases.
Analysis of 177 cases with E200K mutation identifies new disease patterns that could improve diagnosis and understanding.
New research reveals tiny tau aggregates damage brain synapses before visible plaques form, offering early intervention targets.
Autopsy study of 162 patients shows cerebral amyloid angiopathy affects all brain regions equally, not just bleeding sites.
New spatial brain mapping identifies specific cortical layers most at risk and reveals how genetics influence dementia progression.
New research reveals how early life adversity fundamentally alters how our brains age, affecting memory and decision-making abilities.
Researchers discover a phospholipid derivative that protects brain cells by calming overactive immune cells in dementia-prone mice.
New brain imaging technology detects subtle changes in older adults who worry about their memory, potentially identifying decline years earlier.
New research reveals how specific brain wave patterns mediate memory decline with age, offering potential intervention targets.
New research identifies specific blood markers that independently predict both physical frailty and cognitive decline.
New research reveals mitochondrial dysfunction as the starting point of Alzheimer's disease, offering early intervention targets.
ABCA7 gene variant shows stronger brain connectivity changes than APOE-ε4 in older African Americans at risk for dementia.
