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Stopping the ‘raging fire of Alzheimer’s’: Researchers shifting attention in fight against neurodegenerative diseases
Tau was long thought to be a secondary actor. Amyloid plaque builds up first, largely outside of neurons, followed by ...
Video: Alzheimer’s and the disappointing history of amyloid research
The idea that sticky brain plaques cause Alzheimer’s disease began as an interesting hypothesis and eventually became drug industry dogma. Now, ...
After another failed clinical trial, new Alzheimer’s treatment attacks disease from ‘different angle’
The field of Alzheimer’s research is one filled with disappointment. [Recently], yet another drug failed its Phase 3 clinical trial, ...
Alzheimer’s vaccine shows promise in early stages
For two decades, biotech companies trying to tackle Alzheimer’s disease have had little success. While vaccines have often shown promise for certain ...
Why those sleepless nights could increase your Alzheimer’s risk
New research suggests bad sleep causes a build-up of plaque associated with Alzheimer’s ...
Study sparks fresh debate over an old theory on the cause of Alzheimer’s
In the long-running debate over just what causes Alzheimer’s disease, one side looks to have scored a victory with new ...