Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Astrocytes as a novel target in Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease is a severe neurodegenerative disease that affects 45% of people over 85 years of age. The research teams of Prof. Jin-Moo Lee at Washington University in Saint Louis, USA, and Prof. Milos Pekny at Sahlgrenska ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

More amyloid in the brain, more cognitive decline

A new study from the Center for Vital Longevity at The University of Texas at Dallas has found that the amount of amyloid plaques in a person's brain predicts the rate at which his or her cognition will decline in the next ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Amyloid study pinpoints protein culprits

A five-year trial at a Brisbane Hospital has increased the accuracy of diagnosing patients with amyloidosis, a group of rare and incurable diseases caused by abnormal protein deposits in tissues and organs.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Age associated with amyloid-beta kinetics

(HealthDay)—Increasing age is associated with slowed amyloid-β (Aβ) turnover, according to a study published online July 20 in the Journal of Neurology.

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