Researchers have discovered how a molecule found in green tea breaks apart tangles of the protein tau, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Based on this finding, the team identified other molecules that can also untangle tau and may be even better drug candidates than the green tea molecule. Results from the study, funded in part… Continue reading New Weapons to Fight Alzheimer’s?
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A Simpler Test for Alzheimer’s
Researchers are drawing closer to fully developing a blood test that could help detect pathological Alzheimer’s disease in people who are showing signs of dementia, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The test could be less invasive and less costly than current brain imaging and spinal fluid tests. The blood test detects the… Continue reading A Simpler Test for Alzheimer’s