Surprise Discovery Could Rewrite What We Know About Alzheimer’s

A new study just uncovered a surprising link between how brain cells manage sugar and the progression of Alzheimer’s disease—and the implications could reshape future treatments.

Researchers at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging have discovered that stored glucose, in the form of glycogen, may not be the passive energy reserve scientists once assumed. Instead, it may actively contribute to the buildup of tau proteins, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Tauopathies...