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Research conducted by Mass General Brigham supports clinical guidelines that indicate starting hormone therapy is safer when started close to the onset of menopause. Women have a higher likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) compared to men, comprising two-thirds of the individuals aff

A Carpentersville man is facing first-degree murder charges in connection with a deadly apartment shooting last month in Elgin.

Automated method identifies and tracks harmful tau deposits involved in Alzheimers disease Amyloid-beta and tau are the two key abnormal protein deposits that accumulate in the brain during the development of Alzheimers disease, and detecting their buildup at an early stage may allow clinicians to intervene before the condition has a chance to take hold. A team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has now developed an automated method that can identify and track the deve...

 E-Mail IMAGE: By mapping individuals unique brain anatomy, Massachusetts General Hospital researchers have identified early tau PET imaging signals to track Alzheimers pathology. Left: Tau PET images for a person with normal... view more  Credit: Justin Sanchez BOSTON - Amyloid-beta and tau are the two key abnormal protein deposits that accumulate in the brain during the development of Alzheimers disease, and detecting their buildup at an early stage may allow clinicians to intervene...