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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks of daily living. In most people with AD, symptoms first appear after age 60. AD is the most common cause of dementia among older people, but it is not a normal part of aging. Dementia refers to a decline in cognitive function that interferes with daily life and activities. AD starts in a region of the brain that affects recent memory, then gradually spreads to other parts of the brain. Although treatment can slow the progression of AD and help manage its symptoms in some people, currently there is no cure for this devastating disease.
Researchers uncover a new cellular mechanism for disposing of misfolded proteins

Researchers uncover a new cellular mechanism for disposing of misfolded proteins

Enzyme SSH1 impairs disposal of damaged tau and mitochondria leaking toxins

Enzyme SSH1 impairs disposal of damaged tau and mitochondria leaking toxins

Researchers discover how synapses find energy to support intense neural conversations

Researchers discover how synapses find energy to support intense neural conversations

Vacuolar Tauopathy: New, rare genetic form of dementia discovered

Vacuolar Tauopathy: New, rare genetic form of dementia discovered

Epigenetic alterations drive late-onset Alzheimer's disease

Epigenetic alterations drive late-onset Alzheimer's disease

Study sheds light on how membrane proteins could be influenced by lipids

Study sheds light on how membrane proteins could be influenced by lipids

Biomarker for diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases identified in the eye

Biomarker for diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases identified in the eye

Alzheimer's disease may be driven by overactivation of fructose made in the brain

Alzheimer's disease may be driven by overactivation of fructose made in the brain

Star-shaped brain cells are essential for blood-brain barrier health, shows study

Star-shaped brain cells are essential for blood-brain barrier health, shows study

Smart drug delivery system may help treat spinal cord injuries and other neurological disorders

Smart drug delivery system may help treat spinal cord injuries and other neurological disorders

Protein aggregation reduces elasticity of blood vessels during aging

Protein aggregation reduces elasticity of blood vessels during aging

Researchers explore link between uncontrolled inflammation and brain's immune cells

Researchers explore link between uncontrolled inflammation and brain's immune cells

Researchers perform massive and detailed cellular energy audit

Researchers perform massive and detailed cellular energy audit

Disrupted brain remapping causes spatial memory impairment in Alzheimer's

Disrupted brain remapping causes spatial memory impairment in Alzheimer's

Protective anti-prion antibodies found in humans

Protective anti-prion antibodies found in humans

Researchers use genome editing to facilitate drug discovery based on natural fungus

Researchers use genome editing to facilitate drug discovery based on natural fungus

West Virginia University performs revolutionary Alzheimer's treatment

West Virginia University performs revolutionary Alzheimer's treatment

Study: Amyloid-beta alters cholesterol biosynthesis in early stages of Alzheimer’s

Study: Amyloid-beta alters cholesterol biosynthesis in early stages of Alzheimer’s

Machine learning can increase effectiveness of drug repurposing for psychiatric disorders

Machine learning can increase effectiveness of drug repurposing for psychiatric disorders

Specific protein found at high levels in the blood of people with early signs of Alzheimer's

Specific protein found at high levels in the blood of people with early signs of Alzheimer's

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