Five Types of Research, Underexplored until Recently, Could Produce Alzheimer’s Treatments
Research into the brain’s protein-disposal systems, electrical activity and three other areas looks promising
Kenneth S. Kosik is a physician-scientist who has led large research projects about early-onset Alzheimer's disease. His laboratory helped to discover the tangles of tau protein in the brain that are important hallmarks of the illness. He is Harriman Professor of Neuroscience Research and co-director of the Neuroscience Research Institute at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Credit: Nick Higgins
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