Sentences with phrase «development of amyloid protein»

In a 2016 study from JAMA Psychiatry, senior citizens whose brain scans showed the development of amyloid protein clusters were 7.5 times more likely to be classified as lonely than those whose scans were negative.

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The bulk of research scientists working on Alzheimer's have long believed that a buildup of amyloid «plaques» is central to the disease's development — and that therefore targeting this protein is the best chance for a cure.

Dysfunction of two proteins, amyloid beta and tau, plays a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Research by BrightFocus grantee Matthew Campbell, PhD, of Trinity College Dublin, suggests a unique way to help clear the brain of toxic amyloid beta protein, which contributes to the development of Alzheimer's.

Role of amyloid precursor protein (APP) in brain development and implications for Down syndrome

Amyloid - beta protein has been suggested as a factor in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

A protein known as beta - amyloid and hydrogen peroxide are two compounds that play an important role in the development of Alzheimer's.

Deep sleep plays an important role in memory, and research shows that missing out on rest can contribute to a build up of beta - amyloid protein in the brain, associated with the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Scientists have identified a basic pathologic process underlying Alzheimer's development that involves the formation of abnormal protein deposits in the brain known as beta - amyloid plaques, but they still aren't entirely sure what causes this to happen.