Neuroscience
Cleaning up toxic 'protein clumps' could prevent dementia
The clean-up of cellular "protein clumps" could prevent the onset of some types of dementia, according to a new study from The University of Queensland.
Nov 7, 2022
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News tagged with protein tau
Medical research
Unlocking the mysteries of tauopathies: A protein that gives hope
A mechanism has been found that controls cellular levels of tau, a protein whose abnormal accumulation is at the root of tauopathies, a class of devastating neurodegenerative diseases.
Oct 21, 2022
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Neuroscience
Researchers identify a new protein that may contribute to Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) currently has no cure and is predicted to affect over 100 million people worldwide by 2050. Ongoing research is focused on two key neurotoxic proteins: amyloid beta (Aβ) and tau. While these proteins ...
Oct 17, 2022
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Neuroscience
Ratio shift of protein in brain cells causes changes underlying early cognitive decline
Early cognitive decline may result from a shift in the ratio of a protein sub-type in our brain cells triggering cell-loss. This new study, published in Scientific Reports, shows how this might be caused. The discovery provides ...
Oct 10, 2022
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Neuroscience
Protein 'traffic jam' in neurons linked to neurodegeneration
Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease are associated with atypical proteins that form tangles in the brain, killing neurons. Neurobiologists at EPFL have now identified some key mechanisms ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Neuroscience
Revealing roles of dementia proteins in normal memory
New research has revealed how the tau protein, a critical element in the formation of Alzheimer's disease, is also involved in normal learning processes in the healthy brain—potentially providing a focal point for future ...
Aug 23, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Alzheimer's disease biomarkers can predict postoperative delirium
Clinical studies have demonstrated a strong association between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and delirium. A change to the Tau protein, which can lead to the formation of tangles in brain, is one of the hallmarks of AD pathology, ...
Jul 8, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Uncovering one of the driving forces of Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, currently has no cure or effective therapy, in part due to gaps in our understanding of how the progressive neurodegenerative disorder arises in the brain.
Jul 6, 2022
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Neuroscience
Protecting the brain from dementia-inducing abnormal protein aggregates
In order to maintain cellular homeostasis (i.e., a state of equilibrium), cells undergo selective autophagy or self-degradation of unwanted proteins. Autophagy receptors control this process, by mediating the selection of ...
Jul 1, 2022
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Neuroscience
Overlooked proteins may be key to better diagnosis of Alzheimer's
In a new study of Alzheimer's disease, researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered that a relatively unstudied form of the tau protein associated with neurodegeneration may be a means for better diagnosis and treatment ...
Jun 2, 2022
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