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    Uncovering a Predictive Biomarker for Alzheimer’s

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    Researchers publishing in Alzheimer’s and Dementia have published a correlation between the Alzheimer’s-linked protein tau and another protein, bisecting N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc), which suggests its usefulness as a biomarker. The need for early prediction This paper begins with a note that to be effective, Alzheimer’s treatment must begin before irrevocable neurodegeneration has already occurred [1]. Therefore, […] More

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    Amyloid-β Clearance by the Liver Might Help with Alzheimer’s

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    Chinese scientists have found that the liver removes amyloid-β from circulation in mice, which also decreases its levels in the brain. The age-related impairment of this process might offer a new clue for fighting Alzheimer’s disease [1]. The janitor of the body Despite the flop-laden history of the amyloid-β-centered approach to Alzheimer’s, there is still […] More