An Update on Alzheimer’s Disease Research

Leading scientists discuss the latest research into the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Learn about the range of methods used including biomarker assays and imaging techniques.

1. Prof George Perry: Perspectives on Alzheimer’s Disease Research

Professor George Perry, a worldwide recognized Alzheimer’s disease research expert, spoke to SelectScience^® about his research into the role of oxidative stress in Alzheimer’s disease, and how he has used Atomic Resolution Microscopy to investigate the function of copper and iron in the trademark plaques of this disease. In the second part he explains his concerns about the future of Alzheimer’s disease research. Read more>>

2. Advanced Technologies to Investigate Toxic Proteins in Neurodegenerative Disease

Dr Margaret Sutherland, program director at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), describes how advances in structural, biochemical and imaging techniques are revealing the role of toxic proteins in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Developments in microscopy are allowing researchers to use techniques like cryo electron microscopy and NMR to better understand the structure of the proteins involved in these diseases.Watch the video>>

3. The Importance of Early Diagnosis in Alzheimer’s Disease

SelectScience^® interviewed Dr James Hendrix, Director of Global Science Initiatives, at the Alzheimer’s Association about the current research into diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, including neuroimaging and detection of biomarkers. Read more>>

4. Biomarker Profiling in Alzheimer’s Disease Research

Learn how reproducible, sensitive multiplexed assay systems, such as Luminex xMAP Technology, are ideal solutions for biomarker profiling in Alzheimer’s disease research. Download the application note>>

5. New Target for Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment Identified from Genetics Studies

Discover how an Alzheimer’s disease risk gene, characterized using molecular genetics techniques using the TaqMan^® system combined with Bio-Rad’s Chromo4 detector, led to a potential, novel therapeutic strategy in this video with Professor Steve Estus of the Sanders-Brown Center. Watch the video>>

6. Using In-Cell Western Assays to Study Alzheimer's Disease

In this video learn how the In-Cell Western Assay Kits from LI-COR have been used with the Odyssey^® Imaging System to study Alzheimer's disease. Watch the video>>

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