The gene variant APOE ε4 not only increases the risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease but also contributes to various age-related brain disorders including Parkinson's disease and motor neuron disease.
Reducing fibrous aggregates of the protein tau is a possible strategy for halting the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The D-peptide D-TLKIVWC disassembles ultra-stable tau fibrils extracted from autopsied brains of individuals with AD into benign segments without any energy source except ambient thermal agitation.
We try to point out those bad papers because we still believe in science and want to make science better. But, I am very worried about how the work we do in pointing out bad papers is currently being misused, or even weaponized, to convince the general public that all science is bad.
"My mum has got Alzheimer's now. She doesn't know me. But she's fine, healthy and happy and doesn't know any better," Mr. Walsh told Woman Magazine in 2015.
Ribot emphasized, "We're choosing to live every single day with a lot of intention" as they navigate the challenges of Rios' Alzheimer's disease diagnosis.