Is Alzheimers caused by a virus

Following yet another failed clinical trial testing a novel drug designed to break up the aggregations of toxic proteins thought to be the cause of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests we look to ...

They are divided over Alzheimer’s cause. READ MORE: Cancer symptoms: ‘Sudden dislike’ of one drink could signal cancer Until recently, the dominant school of thought was Alzheimer’s was ...

To fix Alzheimer’s disease, it’s first important to understand what causes it. A decade or two before someone with the disorder shows any overt symptoms, abnormal levels of a naturally ...

British cell biologist Anthony Hyman discovered an entirely new state of biological matter in which high concentrations of proteins accumulate locally in cellular fluid. Hyman’s team has now linked ...

and not knowing what to say or do can cause some individuals to distance themselves from their loved ones, further deepening the sadness, stigma and isolation people living with Alzheimer’s and ...

The researchers believe that the endosomes could be responsible for breaking down the amyloid precursor protein into the toxic fragments that cause damage to cells in Alzheimer's. The student will ...

Dementia is an umbrella term for a decline in mental ability, with Alzheimer’s being the most common cause of dementia. When cognitive decline starts affecting a person’s day-to-day tasks like ...