The neurotransmitter glutamate is essential for regulating everything from mood to memory, but it can also encourage a toxic ...

USC Stem Cell scientists discover a new way to rid cells of toxic tau protein in a study involving mice and lab-grown human ...

Elevated levels of p-tau 181 and 217 in cerebrospinal fluid are considered to reflect early Alzheimer's disease pathology.

The results of a new study show that suppressing KCTD20, which responds to the neurotransmitter glutamate, activates a mechanism for expelling tau proteins.

Researchers discovered that abnormal tau proteins accumulate in the retinal ganglion cells of Alzheimer’s patients, linking ...

A study reveals how glutamate drives tau accumulation in Alzheimer’s and related disorders. Researchers found that blocking ...

Researchers identified a gene that seems to help slow brain aging in women, and studied links between hormone therapy, ...

"Studies have shown that vulnerability to Alzheimer's-related changes in the brain increase in women from pre- to ...

Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the role of the tau protein in Alzheimer’s disease.

This article originally appeared in Research Colorado.Research at the University of Denver is showing promise for the ...

Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease before people have any symptoms is possible, but brings up concerns when so few treatments are ...