New Targets in Developing Dementia Treatments

Beyond Amyloid and Tau

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Recently, this amyloid hypothesis has been questioned, and there has been a huge upsurge in dementia research. Image for illustration purposes
Recently, this amyloid hypothesis has been questioned, and there has been a huge upsurge in dementia research. Image for illustration purposes

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Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. Although its exact cause is unknown, for many years scientists have believed that a protein called beta-amyloid was responsible. Recently, this amyloid hypothesis has been questioned, and there has been a huge upsurge in dementia research. Here, we round up the latest findings, look at possible advances in diagnosis, and ask: Where next for Alzheimer’s research and treatment?

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