Protein shows promise for effective Alzheimer's treatment
The accumulation in the brain of plaques formed from deposits of a critical protein, known as amyloid beta, is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia.
Aug 31, 2016, 12:24 PM ISTStress may be non-genetic link to Alzheimer's disease
A team of researchers has found a link between stress and Alzheimer`s disease.
University of Florida Health research, conducted on a mouse model and in human cells, found that a stress-coping hormone released by the brain boosts the production of protein fragments.
Sep 17, 2015, 11:58 AM IST