Alzheimer's researchers are looking beyond plaques and tangles for new treatments
An atlas showing how Alzheimer's changes individual brain cells could help researchers find new treatments for the disease.
The field of Alzheimer's research is branching out.
After decades of focusing on the sticky amyloid plaques and tangled tau fibers associated with the disease, brain researchers are searching for other potential causes of impaired memory and thinking.
That search is on full display this week at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in San Diego, where sessions are exploring factors including genes, brain injury, clogged arteries and inflammation.
A group of researchers from Seattle even unveiled a highly detailed showing how different types of brain cells change in Alzheimer's. The goal is to help scientists identify new approaches to treatment.
