Potential Root Cause of Alzheimer’s May Have Just Been Discovered

Researchers Think A Brain 'Switch' Could Be The Root Cause Of Alzheimer's

Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia, accounts for 60-80% of cases in the UK.Researchers have long linked Alzheimer’s to a buildup of amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain. These are both proteins that have been compared to the “trigger and bullet” in the development of the condition. But we don’t have a single cause of the disease. Nor do we know what kicks off the problematic buildup of amyloid plaques and tau tangles, which seems to…

Potential root cause of Alzheimer’s may have just been discovered

Study suggests Alzheimer’s may not only damage neurons but also push some into abnormal state

Scientists Find a Potential “Root” of Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s may begin to unravel the brain when a small group of neurons switches on a receptor it was never meant to use, triggering damage that spreads from synapses to memories. Alzheimer’s disease is often defined by amyloid plaques and tau tangles, but those hallmarks are part of a much wider breakdown. Neurons become overactive, [...]