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The study scanned for accumulation of tau tangles in the entorhinal cortex area of the brains of the participants, which helps in managing memory, navigation and perception of time. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Sleep apnoea may be linked to Alzheimer's

The sleeping disorder may be linked to higher levels of tau protein, an Alzheimer's biomarker in brain.

4 March 2019 7:37 PM IST

Alzheimers disease causes abnormal deposits of amyloid beta protein and tau protein in the brain, as well as swarms of activated immune cells. (Photo: Pixabay)

Alzheimer's may be blocked at earliest stages, say scientists

According to researchers, preventing certain structures from forming in human brain cells will leave people more...

30 Aug 2017 1:29 PM IST

The most common neurodegenerative disease, Alzheimers is characterized by two types of abnormal protein which form lesions or clumps in the brain (Photo: Pixabay)

Atomic structure of Alzheimer causing protein discovered

Researchers say new development should help them map a treatment for the neurodegenerative disease.

6 July 2017 9:34 AM IST