Early clinical symptoms of sporadic Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD ... other disorders including AD and FTD showing high CSF tau protein levels, limit the potential of this marker.

The diagnosis of Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease has advanced from detection of characteristic EEG and MRI features to include the detection in CSF of 14-3-3 protein and, with the use of RT-QuIC ...

The tau protein, which, when it becomes toxic, can lead to memory loss and cognitive decline. Researchers are now focusing on two main strategies to combat tau buildup: ...

A harmful form of the tau protein, which builds up in Alzheimer's disease and similar brain disorders, can directly damage blood vessels in the brain, according to a new study by researchers at ...

The irregular buildup of tau protein in the brain can form “tangles,” which researchers link to several brain disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease. This may have implications for ...

A new study has somewhat redeemed the tau protein, which up to now has been associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Turns out, the protein has a ‘good guy’ role, helping to ...

Scientists at Northwestern University and University of California, Santa Barbara have created the first synthetic fragment of tau protein that acts like a prion. The "mini prion" folds and stacks ...

July 6 (UPI) --A new study suggests how a protein called tau drives the development of Alzheimer's disease, and researchers anticipate this could lead to more targeted treatments and earlier ...

Scientists at Northwestern University and University of California, Santa Barbara have created the first synthetic fragment of tau protein that acts like a prion. The “mini prion” folds and stacks ...

For the first time, University of Queensland (UQ) researchers have shown how the tau protein, known for its role in dementias, behaves where communication in the brain takes place.