FeaturedNeurology·January 12, 2016·5 min readUnderstanding the Link Between TBI and Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers report a toxic form of tau protein increases following TBI, leading to the development of the same type of mental impairments seen in Alzheimer's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 25, 2015·4 min readLighting Up the Dark Secrets of Alzheimer’s DiseaseRaman spectroscopy techniques allows researchers to take a closer look at the elusive amyloid beta.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 17, 2015·5 min readMolecular Inhibitor Breaks Cycle That Leads to Alzheimer’sA new study reports a molecular chaperone can inhibit a key stage in the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 19, 2014·3 min readResearchers Hone in on Alzheimer’s DiseaseWith the help of the Gordon supercomputer, researchers discover new ways to elucidate the creation of oligomers associated with Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 23, 2013·4 min readNew Clues Illuminate Alzheimer’s RootsResearchers have discovered how synthetic molecules latch onto amyloid peptide fibrils. The discovery could help develop new therapies to halt Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 27, 2013·4 min readA Second Amyloid Could Play a Role in Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study suggests amylin could be a second amyloid and a new biomarker for age related dementia and Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 20, 2013·4 min readMolecular Trigger for Alzheimer’s Disease IdentifiedA new study has pinpointed a catalytic trigger for the onset of Alzheimer's disease. The findings could play a central role in the diagnostics and new drug development for neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 22, 2012·3 min readClue to Alzheimer’s Cause Found in Brain SamplesResearchers found a key difference in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease and those who are cognitively normal but still have brain plaques that characterize this type of dementia.Read More