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Tau proteins are microtubule-associated proteins found in neurons in the brain.

Gut microbiota holds clues to predicting Alzheimer's risk

Gut microbiome alterations in preclinical Alzheimer's disease (AD) were investigated, revealing distinct taxonomic composition and potential markers of AD risk. These findings contribute to understanding AD pathology and offer insights into gut-derived markers for AD.

15 Jun 2023

New blood biomarkers can help quantify the brain impact of neurosurgery

Damage to the brains of patients operated on for brain tumors may be assessed by measuring biomarkers in the blood pre- and postoperatively.

30 May 2023

Modest reduction in beta-amyloidogenic processing of APP may be a viable strategy to prevent Alzheimer's disease

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland discovered that the APP A673T genetic variant, which protects against Alzheimer’s disease, alters levels of several proteins and peptides linked to amyloid-beta metabolism in human biofluids and cell culture models, including amyloid beta itself.

26 May 2023

Targeting antiviral pathway may offer a new approach to fight Alzheimer's, frontotemporal dementia

Targeting part of an antiviral pathway triggered by the accumulation of a key pathogen shared in Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia may one day offer a new therapeutic approach to deterring or delaying cognitive decline, according to preclinical research led by Weill Cornell Medicine scientists.

24 Apr 2023

Sex-specific differences in the risk and resilience for Alzheimer's disease

Two-thirds of people living with Alzheimer's disease in the United States are women, according to the Alzheimer's Association's 2019 Alzheimer's Disease Facts & Figures report.

19 Apr 2023

Blood levels of glycans can predict the risk of Alzheimer's disease

Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease requires reliable and cost-effective screening methods.

12 Apr 2023

New insights and emerging disease-modifying drugs for Alzheimer’s disease treatment

A recent review published in Biochemical Pharmacology summarized the ongoing research, providing insights into pathophysiology and emerging drugs for Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

31 Mar 2023

Targeting obesity: findings reveal a new molecular pathway involved in energy homeostasis regulation

Study outlines molecular mechanisms to aid the development of new therapies to manage obesity and associated health disorders.

29 Mar 2023

Computational approach used to understand the mechanisms of protein folding in tauopathies

A team at UT Southwestern has developed a computational approach to uncover mechanisms of protein misfolding linked to neurodegenerative diseases.

27 Mar 2023

Microglia partner with T cells to cause neurodegeneration, study shows

Nearly two dozen experimental therapies targeting the immune system are in clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease, a reflection of the growing recognition that immune processes play a key role in driving the brain damage that leads to confusion, memory loss and other debilitating symptoms.

8 Mar 2023

Study finds no association between gout and neurodegenerative diseases in the general population

A study published in Scientific Reports highlights that gout can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease in younger or overweight individuals. The study was conducted in a representative Korean population.

8 Mar 2023

Exploring the neuroprotective potential of cell-penetrating peptides, extracellular vesicles, and micro ribonucleic acids

In a recent review published in Biomedicines, researchers explored extracellular vesicles (EVs), cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs), and micro ribonucleic acids (miRNAs) as therapies for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD).

1 Mar 2023

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Gut microbiota holds clues to predicting Alzheimer's risk

New blood biomarkers can help quantify the brain impact of neurosurgery

Modest reduction in beta-amyloidogenic processing of APP may be a viable strategy to prevent Alzheimer's disease

Targeting antiviral pathway may offer a new approach to fight Alzheimer's, frontotemporal dementia

Sex-specific differences in the risk and resilience for Alzheimer's disease

Blood levels of glycans can predict the risk of Alzheimer's disease

New insights and emerging disease-modifying drugs for Alzheimer’s disease treatment

Targeting obesity: findings reveal a new molecular pathway involved in energy homeostasis regulation

Computational approach used to understand the mechanisms of protein folding in tauopathies

Microglia partner with T cells to cause neurodegeneration, study shows

Study finds no association between gout and neurodegenerative diseases in the general population

Exploring the neuroprotective potential of cell-penetrating peptides, extracellular vesicles, and micro ribonucleic acids

Apolipoprotein E4 promotes the development of Alzheimer’s disease

UTHSC researchers secure $308,000 grant from Department of Defense for dementia study

Electrochemical method helps to continuously witness and analyze details of protein folding

Review strengthens evidence that repetitive head impact exposure as chief risk factor for CTE

Does alcohol consumption increase dementia risk?

Focused-ultrasound-mediated liquid biopsy improves detection of neurodegeneration biomarkers

New blood test tracks neurodegenerative changes specifically in Alzheimer's disease

Study identifies new tau regulators as viable therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's and other tauopathies

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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