Alzheimer’s disease may cause vicious circle between brain network and immune cell dysfunctions

Alzheimer's disease may cause vicious circle between brain network and immune cell dysfunctions
A new study by Gladstone scientists suggests that certain anti-epileptic or tau-reducing treatments could be promising for people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Credit: Michael Short / Gladstone Institutes

Studying the complex causes of Alzheimer’s disease, and how to treat and prevent this condition, is like solving a many-piece puzzle, with scientists each tackling a small section, unsure of how it might fit into the larger picture. Now, researchers at Gladstone Institutes have determined how a handful of previously unconnected puzzle sections fit together.

In a study published in the journal iScience, the team demonstrates that subtle

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