For much of the 21st century, one theory has dominated research efforts to cure Alzheimer’s disease: the amyloid hypothesis. Beta-amyloid
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Early-onset Alzheimer’s: new drug shows promise in slowing the disease
The drug also caused a notable decrease in amyloid plaque buildup, which is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. ART-ur/ Shutterstock
Alzheimer’s disease blood tests: here’s what they look for, and what they can tell you about your risk
Blood tests would offer a faster, less invasive way of diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. angellodeco/ Shutterstock Despite affecting 55 million people
New Alzheimer’s drugs don’t deserve the hype – here’s why
Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock A prominent childhood memory is of my grandparents living with and then dying from dementia. As is
Why understanding how spiders spin silk may hold clues for treating Alzheimer’s disease
novama/Shutterstock Really, we should envy spiders. Imagine being able to make silk like they do, flinging it around to get