Dementia & Stroke
June 9, 2025
To Cure Alzheimer’s, Get Rid of Tau, Too
CNN VIDEO: An Alzheimer's brain comes with two culprits: tangles of tau protein and plaque made of amyloid. Yesterday's research focused on getting rid of amyloid. See how today's new, cutting edge research is targeting tau, too. (Video)
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Welcome. About this Site.
This site was inspired by my Mom’s autoimmune dementia.
It is a place where we separate out the wheat from the chafe, the important articles & videos from each week’s river of news. Google gets a new post on Alzheimer’s or dementia every 7 minutes. That can overwhelm anyone looking for help. This site filters out, focuses on and offers only the best information. it has helped hundreds of thousands of people since it debuted in 2007. Thanks to our many subscribers for your supportive feedback.
The site is dedicated to all those preserving the dignity of the community of people living with dementia.
Peter Berger, Editor
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