Hits, Not Concussion, Cause CTE
A new study reveals head impact, not concussion, triggers CTE. The discovery could help with early detection and treatments for the neurodegenerative disorder.... Read More...
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Here’s What We Think Alzheimer’s Does to the Brain
A new paper explores different findings about the development of Alzheimer's and considers how personalized treatments may help combat this complex disease.... Read More...
Alzheimer’s Gene Poses Both Risks and Benefits
A new study from researchers at WUSTL reveals the TREM2 gene can have both positive and negative implications for the development of Alzheimer's disease and neuroinflammation.... Read More...
Two New Genes Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk
Researchers from Cardiff University have identified two new genes that can influence a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. ... Read More...
Phagocytes in the Brain: Good or Bad?
Stimulating microglial cells could delay the onset of some neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report.... Read More...
The Molecular Roots of Alzheimer’s
Findings may help to shed light on how Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases develop.... Read More...
Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Detected in Cerebrospinal Fluid
Researchers have discovered an early immune response in people with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
Three Alzheimer’s Genetic Risk Factors Linked to Immune Cell Dysfunction
Researchers report the TREM2 mutation can derail the immune cell's plaque-clearing activity.... Read More...
A New Role For Amyloid Beta in Alzheimer’s
Researchers have developed a new technique to measure levels of amyloid beta in the brain. They have also discovered new insights into why mutations of the TREM2 gene increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
Immune Cells May Protect Against Alzheimer’s
Researchers report microglia may actually protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease by containing the spread of amyloid plaques.... Read More...
Does A ‘Western Diet’ Increase Alzheimer’s Risk?
Having a sedentary lifestyle and eating a western diet is linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.... Read More...
Early Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Defined
Researchers have identified a biomarker that is associated with the activation of an innate immune response to neural damage during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...