Scientists have identified a biomarker for Alzheimer's that may help doctors spot the early signs of protein buildup in the ...

There exists no ‘amyloid cabal’” in Alzheimer’s research, neurologist Dennis Selkoe writes in response to Charles Piller’s ...

Becalming those connections might slow the spread of tangles. “Previous research has suggested that amyloid promotes hyperconnectivity ... The scientists used amyloid PET scans to take stock of plaque ...

Neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, formed by the accumulation of tau protein into ...

The study used gold-standard autopsy confirmation to show that a blood test for Alzheimer's disease accurately detected ...

New research suggests that Alzheimer’s disease damages the brain in two separate phases, with the first phase happening ...

Study suggests belly fat is a midlife indicator of Alzheimer’s disease Learn about the research on belly fat’s impact on ...

In related news, other scientists recently reported that phospho-tau isoforms in the CSF mirror protofibrillar forms of tau, ...

The biomarker test is a spinal tap test (also called a lumbar puncture) that uses a needle to remove cerebrospinal fluid (i.e ...

The sabotage of cellular messaging, triggered by the formation of chronic stress granules in the brain, may be a key factor ...

In a novel theory, scientists at Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute propose a unifying explanation for the ...