University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: Sterling Johnson

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

[uw-reusable-content id=’29797′] 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 buildup but the relationship was more nuanced than expected. Researchers found weak connections between tau buildup and synapse …

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.