New study shows nuanced and complex relationship between tau and brain cell loss in Alzheimer’s Disease

At a Glance Loss of synapses, the connections between neurons that allow them to communicate, is a primary driver of cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers expected a strong connection between synapse loss and tau …

Waisman Center partners on new multi-site NIH initiative to find Alzheimer’s biomarkers in Down syndrome

Brad Christian, PhD, Waisman investigator and associate professor of medical physics and psychiatry, is part of a new National Institutes of Health initiative to identify biomarkers and track the progression of Alzheimer’s in people with Down syndrome.