tau pathology

Alzheimer’s disease “ground zero” brain region, the locus coeruleus, identified

Alzheimer’s disease “ground zero” brain region – the locus coeruleus – has been identified. The locus coeruleus has been found to play an important role in maintaining cognitive function later on in life. It is a small, bluish part of the brainstem that releases a neurotransmitter responsible for heart rate, attention, memory, and cognition. Researchers ...click here to read more