Small aggregates of proteins known as Aβ oligomers are suspected as the main cause for the development of Alzheimer's disease. However, it is not yet clear where and under what conditions these toxic ...

Scientists have discovered a new piece of the puzzle in understanding why some people are more susceptible to Alzheimer's disease. The research has been published in the journal Nature Communications.

ROCKVILLE, MD – Brain inflammation, while a crucial part of the body's immune response, takes on a detrimental role in Alzheimer's disease. Unlike the acute, short-lived inflammation that combats ...

Scientists have discovered a molecule that can prevent a toxic protein involved Alzheimer's disease from building up in the brain. They found that in test tube studies the molecule not only prevents ...

A protein typically associated with Alzheimer’s disease may be the hidden culprit behind a severe pregnancy complication. A team at Wakayama Medical University has identified that oxygen-starved ...

Alzheimer’s is a form of progressive dementia that impacts nearly one in every 10 seniors. Given its pervasiveness and its heartbreaking nature, scientists are working harder than ever to understand ...

Making an AD mouse model that incorporates both A-beta and tau pathologies in a more AD-relevant context has been greatly sought after but difficult to accomplish. Now, researchers have done that and ...

New research conducted by scientists at the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) has revealed a new insight into why some people are more at risk of developing ...