Microglia Reveal Formidable Complexity, Deep Culpability in AD Add To My AlzForum 13 Dec 2018 Many genes that increase risk for late-onset AD are expressed in microglia, and researchers are going cell by cell to unravel the pathways involved in the immune response to amyloid and tau.
World Dementia Council Takes Stock of Progress, Challenges Add To My AlzForum 12 Dec 2018 Five years after its creation, the WDC met in London to reflect, articulate next steps, and announce more sharing of BACE trial data.
Does Oleic Acid Hold the Key to α-Synuclein Toxicity? Add To My AlzForum 4 Comments 10 Dec 2018 In several model systems, α-synuclein boosts oleic acid production and the fatty acid worsens α-synuclein pathology.
First Round of Awards from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Announced Add To My AlzForum 07 Dec 2018 The awards total $52 million, divided among 17 early career investigators and nine collaborative science teams.
Neurofilament Light: A Universal Mark of Neurodegeneration Add To My AlzForum 07 Dec 2018 In patients across a range of neurodegenerative diseases, NfL ramps up in the cerebrospinal fluid. Levels are higher in those with worse disease.