An Alzheimer’s Blood Test Might Predict Advanced Disease
W ith two new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease approved in recent years, there’s growing hope for people at risk of the ...
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Filling in the Family Tree—AD, CTE Folds Spotted in Other Tauopathies
Dysfunctional Family. A family tree of tau folds now incorporates two new structures—P301L, P301T (bottom)—and fills in ...
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Alzheimer’s and Gut Infection; Novel Tau Therapy; Kids’ Brain Structure and Drug Use
(Alzheimer's & Dementia) The Scientist explored the work of a researcher who had an unexpected finding while developing a novel anti-tau therapy. Nicotinamide was safe but did not alter Alzheimer ...
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Genetically modified mice hint at tau hyperphosphorylation's early role in neurodegenerative diseases
Tau is a microtubule-associated protein that helps to stabilize the structure of neurons, specifically by supporting microtubules, cylindrical structures that contribute to cell motility ...
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Uncovering the Unexpected: Developing a Novel Anti-Tau Therapy
Additionally, some of the therapeutic antibodies can cause serious side effects. Before I joined the group, the Eisenberg team used tau’s structure to design a six-residue, D-enantiomeric peptide ...