Access to the new Alzheimer's drugs is limited by strict eligibility criteria, long wait times, and a lack of infusion ...

LATE is a prevalent condition in late life and can contribute to memory loss and cognitive decline, according to report ...

The Amyloid—Tangle Connection. Aβ aggregates (green) hyper-excite neurons in tau epicenters and connected regions, strengthening that connectivity. This pushes tau propagation from one region to ...

Regular aerobic exercise was linked to a reduction in markers in the brains of in rats that associated with the onset of Alzheimer's, including amyloid plaques, according to a new paper in the ...

A monthly 10 mg/mL maintenance dose of Leqembi had the same effects on mild Alzheimer’s symptoms as biweekly dose, research ...

Unlike the previous two approvals, this new therapeutic, named donanemab, targets amyloid beta only at a later stage when it has clumped together to form plaques. It offers similar efficacy to ...

Higher levels of visceral fat were correlated with more amyloid plaque in the brains of ... The participants underwent PET, body MRI, and metabolic assessment as well as lipid panel blood testing.

A recent study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) has uncovered a connection between mild ...

Immune cells in the brain called microglia can partially break down large amyloid plaques characteristic of Alzheimer's disease by latching on to them, forming a sort of external stomach and ...

A comprehensive study of brain scans from more than 600 people has shed new light on the relationship between tau protein and ...

Dopamine, commonly known as the “feel-good” hormone, may hold the key to breaking down beta-amyloid plaques—abnormal protein clusters that interfere with brain function and are hallmarks of ...