Electrophysiological changes in myocardial function commonly occur in patients with heart failure secondary to amyloidosis. The peripheral pulses should be evaluated for rate, amplitude ...

The FDA approved a second (donanemab) that likewise removes amyloid plaques and lowers tau tangles. These agents slow the decline of cognition and daily function by 25% to 40% on average.

A new study suggests that women who use a popular hormonal menopause treatment later in life may be at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

“Surprisingly, we found that cognitive function can be restored without removing the amyloid-beta,” explains Götz. They were in fact able to induce improvements in the memory of their mice ...

When TTR misfolds, it collects in clusters called amyloid deposits. These clumps can prevent normal function of your heart, nerves, and other body tissue. The extent to which hATTR affects your ...

Erythropoietin-producing hepatoma (Eph) receptors, including EphA4, are expressed on the cell surface and involved in brain development, which involves extensive pruning of synapses. A variant in ...