Center for Cognitive Health

Join the Center for Cognitive Health team at this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s! The walk will take place at the Oregon Zoo and our team will be handing out free water and raffling off some fun items before the walk begins. For more information, click the link below. Looking forward to seeing you!

https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2023/OR-OregonampSWWashington?pg=entry&fr_id=16805

Have you ever wondered why researchers focus on amyloid clearance for potential Alzheimer’s disease treatments? Our latest blog breaks down the science and reasoning of why scientists continue to prioritize this specific protein when there are many factors known to contribute to AD. Click the link below to read more!

Rationale for Amyloid-Beta Targeting Therapies for Early AD Treatment – Center for Cognitive Health Recent translational studies have led to a model of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathophysiology that focuses on the accumulation of amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaques between 20-30 years prior to the spread of tau, neuronal loss, and appearance of clinical symptoms. These findings have enabled the current re...