Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger ...

In this video, we explore various aspects of Alzheimer's disease, including: - The discovery and definition of Alzheimer’s - ...

Doctors categorize Alzheimer’s according to when it develops and which areas of your brain are affected. Researchers are also discovering different cellular patterns that may eventually be used to ...

Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by certain key changes in the brain. Among them are the development of two kinds of protein deposits: clumps made up of amyloid beta and tangles of tau. Medical ...

The availability of a rule-in-rule-out test for Alzheimer’s disease in primary care settings is likely to drive efficiencies throughout the care continuum.

In addition, the team discovered that plasma total tau—not just the modified pTau217 form—was elevated in newborns. This is ...

Researchers hope new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases could be developed ...

This image shows average tau buildup in the brain using PI-2620. The tracer uptake in different regions is measured by a quantitative method called Standardized Uptake Value Ratio (SUVR), helping ...