The amyloid hypothesis—the idea that Alzheimer’s is caused by clumps of proteins known as beta-amyloid—remains unproven. But scientists are holding out hope that monoclonal…
A recent study of mice and humans indicates that breathing pure oxygen in highly pressurized chambers may improve cognitive impairment and reduce Alzheimer’s pathology….
In our LiveTalk series, Being Patient explored the inner workings of the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention, a long-running study of people at risk…
Targeting beta-amyloid protein before symptoms of cognitive decline or Alzheimer’s appear is the goal of one trial out of the National Institute on Aging…
When it comes to Alzheimer’s, what happens first: beta amyloid plaques, or the visible personality and cognitive changes common with the disease? Researchers have…
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia are caused by specific protein clumps — like tau or amyloid buildup. But researchers are still investigating how…
Scientists have largely focused on the buildup of beta-amyloid as one of the major drivers of Alzheimer’s disease, but more and more research is…