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Image shows an alzheimer's brain slice.

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·October 27, 2017·5 min read

Could Alzheimer’s Be a Disorder of Energy Metabolism?

Failure of mitochondrial function may contribute to the development of late onset Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.

Image shows the three-dimensional structure of the dimer of the metal-binding domain of beta-amyloid peptide.

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·March 10, 2016·5 min read

Researchers Discover Possible Key Trigger For Alzheimer’s Disease

According to a new study, researchers have discovered a mechanism that appears to be key in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

This image shows amyloid plaques associated with alzheimer disease from an HE stained brain slice.

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·October 13, 2014·4 min read

Novel Culture System Replicates Course of Alzheimer’s Disease and Confirms Amyloid Hypothesis

Using an innovative culture system, researchers provide evidence supporting the amyloid hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease.