This brief highlights a mechanistic advance with implications for understanding neurodegenerative processes and potential avenues for intervention. For mental health professionals, the relevance lies in how shifts in amyloid handling and related neural signaling may relate to cognitive trajectories and mood changes observed in aging populations, informing holistic considerations in assessment and care planning.

Article Title: Scientists discover brain switches that clear Alzheimer’s plaques

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Researchers have identified two brain receptors that help the brain clear away amyloid beta, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. By stimulating these receptors in mice, scientists increased levels of a natural amyloid-breaking enzyme, reduced buildup in the brain, and improved memory-related behavior. Because these receptors are common drug targets, the findings could open the door to affordable pill-based treatments with fewer side effects.

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February 17, 2026 at 05:30AM

#alzheimers #amyloid #neuroscience #brainhealth #neurodegeneration

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HAI2026 konferenssin uutisia kootusti, https://www.alzforum.org/news/conference-coverage/human-amyloid-imaging-conference-hai2026

Vastaavasti 2025 lopun CTAD:ista https://www.alzforum.org/news/conference-coverage/clinical-trials-alzheimers-disease-ctad-2025, ja kesän AAIC:ista https://www.alzforum.org/news/conference-coverage/alzheimers-association-international-conference-aaic-2025

#alzheimer #dementia #memory #muisti #tutkimus #research #clinical_trials #news #alzForum #amyloid #sairaus #imaging #tau #medical

Notable for mental health professionals, including psychotherapists, counselors, and social workers, the article highlights two key points: (1) neurons actively respond to amyloid beta and inflammatory cues via a shared receptor, triggering synapse loss; (2) targeting this receptor could offer protective strategies for memory beyond current amyloid-focused therapies.

Article Title: Alzheimer’s may trick the brain into erasing its own memories

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#Alzheimers #MemoryLoss #SynapsePruning #Neuroinflammation #Amyloid

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New nanotherapy clears amyloid-β reversing Alzheimer's in mice

https://www.drugtargetreview.com/news/189235/new-nanotherapy-clears-amyloid-%CE%B2-reversing-alzheimers-in-mice/

#HackerNews #nanotherapy #amyloid #research #mice #health

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Dive into my latest podcast with the Medical Society of Delaware, with an update on groundbreaking research which is flipping the script on dementia.

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SARS-CoV-2 induces Alzheimer’s disease–related amyloid-β pathology in ex vivo human retinal explants and retinal organoids
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.ads5006

in vitro (ex vivo) work

#Alzheimer #Alzheimers #AlzheimerDisease #SARScov2 #COVID19 #dementia #amyloid

Two new articles from our lab:

Calcium-Dependent S100A8 Amyloid Fibril Formation via S100A1-Mediated Transient Interaction https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acschemneuro.5c00086

Heterotypic Droplet Formation by Pro-Inflammatory S100A9 and Neurodegenerative Disease-Related α-Synuclein https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.biomac.5c00130

#VU #ACS #amyloid #LLPS #science

News in #Alzheimer's diagnosis!
#FDA cleared the Lumipulse G pTau217/ß-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio, a blood test that aids in detecting #amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer's.
➡️ Less invasive & reduces reliance on PET scans and increases accessibility.
The test measures two proteins in blood plasma and calculates their ratio, correlating to the presence or absence of amyloid plaques.
Has a high accuracy rate ➡️ offers hope for earlier and easier diagnosis.

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-clears-first-blood-test-used-diagnosing-alzheimers-disease