Tau protein—not amyloid—may be key driver of Alzheimer’s symptoms
Accumulation of tau in the brain predicts cognitive decline
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Do sleeping dragons dream?
REM-like sleep may have originated much earlier than thought -
Alzheimer’s may be caused by haywire immune system eating brain connections
Study targets new mechanism in fight against cognitive decline -
Newborn neurons keep memories crisp and fresh
Study in mice strengthens link between neurogenesis and memory formation -
Brain game–maker fined $2 million for Lumosity false advertising
Company doesn’t deliver on claims, government agency finds -
Sea lions exposed to toxic algae fail memory tests
Experiments with wild animals in rehab center help pinpoint long-term consequences of red tide -
Anti-Alzheimer’s gene may have led to the rise of grandparents
Some genes may protect them from Alzheimer’s so they can help raise the next generation -
The brains of men and women aren’t really that different, study finds
Human brains don’t fit on a scale from male to female -
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Alzheimer’s disease tied to brain’s navigation network
In a virtual arena, at-risk populations keep to the edges and appeared to navigate using different brain regions -
Is the Alzheimer’s protein contagious?
Controversial new study suggests human-to-human transmission may have resulted from rare medical procedure -
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Plugged pores may cause dementia, other neurological diseases
Multiple groups reveal that “stutter” mutation kills nerve cells by clogging channels into the nucleus -
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Antibody drugs for Alzheimer's stir hope and doubts
Widely anticipated clinical trial results elicit mixed reactions -
'Old-age protein' may cause memory loss
Findings in mice suggest blocking an immune protein could prevent or treat cognitive disorders
