Tau protein has long been associated with Alzheimer’s, but it’s hard to get rid of as it resides inside brain cells.
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While longer naps are a normal part of aging, excessively long dozes could be a warning signal for cognitive decline.
Our research suggests the multiplication of protein aggregates in individual regions of the brain, rather than their spread between regions, is key to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
It was first officially described 115 years ago, but we still do not have a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. The human brain is extremely complex, and Alzheimer’s is its most complex disease.
A blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease in people who have symptoms and even those who don’t has been shown to work. Scientists still need to improve its accuracy rate to almost 100%, however.
Alzheimer’s is one of the most dreaded and difficult diseases, and it has been notoriously difficult to diagnose. Could that change in the coming years with the advent of new blood tests?
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Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, University of Florida
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Professor of Pharmacology and Neurology, Director Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Emory University
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Professor of Chemistry and Senior Scientist of the Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto
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Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco
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Research Associate, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge
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PhD Candidate, Neuroscience, University of Sheffield