The amyloid-β precursor protein (APP) helps to form links between the brain’s neurons. It has been highly studied because its ...

When she died, the doctor conducted an autopsy, finding in her brain two suspicious proteins: sticky plaques between her ...

High levels of “hidden” fat known as visceral fat may put you at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease up to two decades before ...

A new study suggests that women who use a popular hormonal menopause treatment later in life may be at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

A new Northwestern Medicine study publishing in Nature Medicine suggests a promising alternative to previous attempts to ...

Researchers at Northwestern University have made a breakthrough in identifying a way for Alzheimer's disease to be treated ...

For more than three decades, scientists have been racing to stop Alzheimer's disease by removing amyloid beta plaques—sticky ...

Now, American scientists say women who already have a build-up of one toxic protein — amyloid — in the brain accumulated another protein — tau — at a faster rate than their male counterparts.

Researchers found that peristaltic pump flow mechanically breaks supersaturation to induce amyloid formation by hen egg white lysozyme, a-synuclein, amyloid b 1-40, and b2-microglobulin. The high ...

Explore the spectrum of dementia, its causes, and how it impacts cognitive health, with insights into care strategies and ...