Biologically speaking, there is no organ as vital or complex as the brain. And yet, the brain still remains somewhat a of a mystery—there’s a lot that even experts don’t know. Another troubling fact ...

Tau proteins play an important role in our normal brain function, mainly by helping to stabilize neurons in the brain. But in Alzheimer’s disease, tau proteins can misfold and tangle inside neurons.

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COVID-19 may leave a lasting impression on the brain, even in people who fully recover from their infection. New research reveals that even in those without the ongoing symptoms of long COVID, there ...

For decades, treating major depression has involved a frustrating cycle of trial and error, with patients cycling through medications and therapies while clinicians rely on symptoms and intuition more ...

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Parkinson's disease does more than cause tremor and trouble walking. It can also affect sleep, smell, digestion and even ...

Tau proteins play an important role in Alzheimer's disease. Tau helps to stabilize neurons in the brain, but in Alzheimer's disease, tau proteins can misfold and tangle inside neurons. These tangles ...