by Kristen Sale | Dec 28, 2017 | Alzheimer's Studies
Background Tau is a protein that helps stabilize the internal skeleton of nerve cells (neurons) in the brain. This internal skeleton has a tube-like shape through which nutrients and other essential substances travel to reach different parts of the neuron. In...
by Kristen Sale | Dec 28, 2017 | Alzheimer's Studies
Coming in the future
by Kristen Sale | Dec 28, 2017 | Alzheimer's Studies
Background Semaglutide is a medication approved by the FDA for the treatment of diabetes and over-weight or obesity. In studies for these conditions, semaglutide and other medications like it have shown improved memory function, less build-up of brain plaque, and a...
by Kristen Sale | Dec 28, 2017 | Alzheimer's Studies
Background Scientists have learned that a build-up of amyloid plaque in the brain is neurotoxic (which means it is bad for brain cells) causing brain cells to degenerate and die which leads to subsequent memory loss/dementia. We are conducting several studies to see...